title: Setting up a new Shibboleth IdP to work with an existing SAML SP
body: <p>Hopefully this isn't a duplicate or too broad. I just have a feeling I need a bit more information than anything else I've been able to find.</p>
  
  <p>I have a program/server that already has a functioning SAML SP built in to it. I'm trying to get it connected to a test Shibboleth IdP (V3.3.3) on an internal server running Windows Server. I have it installed and connected to our Active Directory users. The documentation was great for getting to that point.</p>
  
  <p>Now I have no earthly clue how to proceed. I see a lot of information about exchanging configuration/XML info and certificates between SPs and IdPs. I believe I have a valid SP XML and certificate to give to the IdP, but I don't know:</p>
  
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  <li>Where to put the SP XML information in the IdP installation</li>
  <li>Where to put the SP certificate in the IdP installation (or setup/configure a path to a certificate)</li>
  <li>Where to get the IdP certificate (I think the default setup generates something for me? Unclear)</li>
  <li>Where the IdP login path is</li>
  <li>Whether or not there's anything else I need to configure to get the two talking</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>1 through 4 are probably my biggest confusions that I can't seem to find info on. The Shibboleth documentation seems to assume I am far more familiar with configuring an IdP than I am. It tells me where to configure literally anything/everything possible, but I don't know <em>what</em> I should be configuring.</p>
  
  <p>Anyhow, thanks for any help on this. I've been wasting a pitiful amount of time trying to figure this out.</p>