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The identity provider software is written in Java and can run on both Windows and Unix. The target software is written in c++ and can also work on Windows and Unix. Shibboleth itself is a SAML profile, which is an XML language for exchanging security information. The protocol utilizes SSL over HTTP to transport information between entities.
