-6/1/03
-Version 1.0
+7/31/03
+Version 1.1
-This is the fourth major public release of code for the Shibboleth project,
-and the first to be considered ready for production use.
+This release represents a fully compatible minor update to the Shibboleth 1.0 release,
+and is considered to be ready for production use.
-Features and Changes
+Features and Changes in 1.0 and 1.1
Origin
New OpenSAML jarfile (see OpenSAML NEWS file)
Rewritten Attribute Resolver system in AA to support easy
-addition of attributes at runtime, and simpler development
+addition of attributes at runtime and simpler development
of alternate attribute sources using Java.
Bug fixes to attribute-specific queries
Support for SAML authentication method
+A sample resolver file for using standard LDAP person and
+inetOrgPerson attributes is included. [1.1]
+
+Support for a runtime-derived per-requester persistent
+identifier attribute to support anonymous personalization
+by targets has been added via an attribute plugin. [1.1]
+
+Specialized sites without privacy needs can configure
+identity-based handles interoperable with other SAML
+deployments. [1.1]
+
+Security enhancements in the Crypto Handle Repository. [1.1]
+
Target
Fixes to handling of Unicode characters
Support for alternate session backing stores
-(MySQL version shipped separately due to licensing)
+
+The SHAR can use TCP sockets when responding to the Apache
+module, for specialized deployment behind firewalls. [1.1]
+
+Attribute acceptance policies have been greatly enhanced, and
+are now used to configure all aspects of attribute handling by
+the target, except for requesting specific attributes by
+sitename. Adding attributes now takes place in one configuration
+step. [1.1]
+
+Support for Apache 1.3 on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 has been added.
+[1.1]
+
+Microsoft IIS web server support has been added via an ISAPI
+filter and extension. [1.1]