OpenConext / OpenConext/OpenConext-engineblock

Error message for invalid Subjectid is confusing

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Since May 8, 2024.

  • #1298 by @thijskh — open
error-handling
Dominant language
PHP
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

If an IdP sends an invalid Subjectid (e.g., with a capital letter) EB shows the generic error for "missing attributes", which is confusing.

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Research direction

Review the invalid Subjectid handling and the open linked pull request #1298 first. Confirm how the generic missing-attributes error is selected; done means invalid Subjectid values produce a distinct, clearer error instead.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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