14.5.3. PicketLink Identity Provider (PIDP)
14.5.3.1. Introduction
The Identity Provider is the authoritative entity responsible for authenticating an end user and asserting an identity for that user in a trusted fashion to trusted partners.
Tip
Please look at the PicketLink Quickstarts for the PicketLink Identity Provider web application. The quickstarts are useful resources where you can get configuration files.