simplesamlphp / simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-oidc

Parameter "id_token_hint" is ignored

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Description

According https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-1_0.html#rfc.section.3.1.2.1

id_token_hint is a ID Token previously issued by the Authorization Server being passed as a hint about the End-User's current or past authenticated session with the Client.

This parameter is ignored

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No file or test is named in the issue. Start by tracing how the authorization request handles parameters, then compare its treatment of id_token_hint with the linked OpenID Connect specification. Done means the parameter is no longer ignored and its specified hint behavior is covered by an appropriate test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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