shibboleth-sp ☆
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Description:
Shibboleth 2 Service Provider daemon
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.5.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: sso saml federation authentication security identity
Install: brew install shibboleth-sp
About:
Shibboleth Service Provider (SP) is a standards-based solution for web single sign-on (SSO) across organizational boundaries. It acts as a gateway between a web server and a central authentication authority, enabling users to access multiple applications with one set of credentials. This package installs the daemon and Apache module required to integrate web servers into a Shibboleth-protected federation.
Key Features:
  • SAML 2.0 and SSO protocol implementation
  • Apache web server integration via mod_shib
  • Federated identity and attribute exchange support
  • Robust session management and security controls
Use Cases:
  • Implementing SSO for university or enterprise web applications
  • Enabling federated access to resources across multiple organizations
  • Securing web services with centralized identity management
Alternatives:
  • SimpleSAMLphp – PHP-based SAML identity provider and service provider, often considered easier to deploy for PHP-centric environments.
  • OpenSSH – Provides secure remote access but is not a web SSO solution; Shibboleth is designed for browser-based authentication flows.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 18, 2025 8:35pm 3.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP c5e82775
Nov 19, 2025 5:26pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 3567b80c
Sep 15, 2025 10:21am 2 VERSION_BUMP 94e6dc54
Sep 14, 2024 6:21pm 2 VERSION_BUMP d9c02ac3
Aug 19, 2024 7:33pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 76729b05
Sep 24, 2023 12:15pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 0287b38c
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