release_notes.txt

Apache CXF Fediz 1.0.3 Release Notes

1. Overview

The 1.0.x versions of Apache CXF Fediz provide the following features:

* WS-Federation 1.0/1.1/1.2
* SAML 1.1/2.0 Tokens
* Custom token support
* Publish WS-Federation Metadata document
* Role information encoded as AttributeStatement in SAML 1.1/2.0 tokens
* Claims information provided by FederationPrincipal interface


2. Installation Prerequisites 

Before installing Apache CXF Fediz, make sure the following products,
with the specified versions, are installed on your system:

    * Java 6 or 7 Development Kit
    * Apache Maven 2.2.1 or 3.x to build the samples

3. Installation Procedures

Follow the Getting Started instructions at 
http://cxf.apache.org/fediz.html#Fediz-Gettingstarted for information
on installing the Fediz IDP and IDP STS.

4. Building the Samples

Building the samples included in the binary distribution is easy. Change to
the examples directory and follow the build instructions in the README.txt file 
included with each sample.

5. Replacing provided keystores

The sample keystores provided are fine for development and prototyping use
but make sure to replace them for any production use, see
see examples/samplekeys/HowToGenerateKeysREADME.html for key generation
information.

6. Reporting Problems

If you have any problems or want to send feedback of any kind, please e-mail the
CXF user list, users@cxf.apache.org.  You can also file issues in JIRA at:

http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FEDIZ


7. Migration notes:

N.A.


8. Specific issues, features, and improvements fixed in this version

Release Notes - CXF-Fediz - Version 1.0.4

New Feature

    [FEDIZ-52] - Support wauth parameter in initial request to RP
    [FEDIZ-53] - Browser can pass the home realm to the Fediz plugin



Release Notes - CXF-Fediz - Version 1.0.3

Bug

    [FEDIZ-40] - Can CXF Fediz IDP & RP work with SAML1.1 ?
    [FEDIZ-45] - Do not convert a SAML Attribute with an empty AttributeValue into a Role
    [FEDIZ-49] - Support using wfresh parameter in the IdP for TTL

Improvement

    [FEDIZ-14] - Make the TokenReplayCache implementation configurable in the Fediz configuration
    [FEDIZ-31] - Fix example package structure
    [FEDIZ-44] - Rename IDP + STS wars to use hypens (fediz-idp + fediz-idp-sts) and update documentation
    [FEDIZ-48] - Support wfresh properly in the IdP

Task

    [FEDIZ-42] - Upgrade to use CXF 2.6.6

Wish

    [FEDIZ-35] - Allow to use a custom CXF bus for IdpSTSClient

Release Notes - CXF-Fediz - Version 1.0.2

** Bug
    * [FEDIZ-26] - SAMLTokenValidator throws a NPE when an Attribute of the Assertion does not have a NameFormat

** Improvement
    * [FEDIZ-18] - Make supported claims configurable in FileClaimsHandler
    * [FEDIZ-20] - IDP should maintain authentication state
    * [FEDIZ-17] - Current Fediz STS exposes SOAP 1.1 end point
    * [FEDIZ-25] - Look for fediz_config.xml in catalina base too

** New Feature
    * [FEDIZ-30] - Relying Party can enforce re-authentication using wfresh parameter
    * [FEDIZ-28] - Logout capability in IDP
 
** Task
    * [FEDIZ-29] - Migrate to CXF 2.6.3

** Test


Release Notes - CXF-Fediz - Version 1.0.1

** Bug
    * [FEDIZ-24] - maximumClockSkew is not optional

** Improvement
    * [FEDIZ-22] - Improved support for other claims encoding in SAML attributes

** New Feature
 
** Task

** Test