Before You Read This Book

The Sun Java System SAML v2 Plug-in for Federation Services can be installed on working instances of Sun Java System Access Manager and Sun Java System Federation Manager. Access Manager is a component of the Sun Java Enterprise System suite of products.

• If installing the SAML v2 Plug-in for Federation Services on an instance of Federation Manager, you should be familiar with the Sun Java System Federation Manager documentation.

• If installing the SAML v2 Plug-in for Federation Services on an instance of Access Manager, you should be familiar with the Sun Java System Access Manager documentation. Specifically, the Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 Federation and SAML Administration Guide might be helpful.

• Because the Sun Java System SAML v2 Plug-in for Federation Services contains features based on the SAML specifications, you should be familiar with the SAML specifications.

• Because the Sun Java System SAML v2 Plug-in for Federation Services contains features based on the Liberty Alliance Project specifications, you should be familiar with the Liberty Alliance Project specifications.

• Because Access Manager is part of the Sun Java Enterprise System suite, you should be familiar with the Sun Java Enterprise System documentation.