2.2.4.2.1.3 Subject Element

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The Subject element is used in both the AuthenticationStatement and the AttributeStatement. The Subject element MAY<28> specify the NameIdentifier element, as specified in [SAMLCore] section 2.4.2.2. The SubjectConfirmation element, as specified in [SAMLCore] section 2.4.2.3, MAY<29> be omitted.

For more details, the schema of a Subject element can be found in [SAMLASchema].

The NameQualifier attribute of the NameIdentifier element, as specified in [SAMLCore] section 2.4.2.2, MUST NOT be present. For more details, the schema of a NameIdentifier can be found in [SAMLASchema].