Reading SAML Attributes from SAML Token

Question

I am loading SAML Token from XML file.

string certificatePath = @"D:\Projects\SAMLDemo\Server.pfx";
X509Certificate2 cert = new X509Certificate2(certificatePath, "shani");

string samlFilePath = @"D:\Projects\SAMLDemo\saml.xml";
XmlReader reader = XmlReader.Create(samlFilePath);

List<SecurityToken> tokens = new List<SecurityToken>();
tokens.Add(new X509SecurityToken(cert));

SecurityTokenResolver outOfBandTokenResolver = SecurityTokenResolver.CreateDefaultSecurityTokenResolver(new ReadOnlyCollection<SecurityToken>(tokens), true);
SecurityToken securityToken = WSSecurityTokenSerializer.DefaultInstance.ReadToken(reader, outOfBandTokenResolver);

SamlSecurityToken deserializedSaml = securityToken as SamlSecurityToken;

How can I read the SAML attributes from deserializedSaml ?

I need string values for the attributes.

there is really no need to put "C#" in the subject line, since you've got it in the tags. — John Saunders, Jan 05 '11 at 02:50
is this SAML 1 or 2? The `System.IdentityModel` class documentation seems to refer to SAML 1.1 rather than 2. — Rory, Feb 12 '16 at 23:15
Ah, now I see .net 4.5 has classes named like `Saml2XXX`, e.g. `Saml2Assertion` http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.identitymodel.tokens.saml2.saml2assertion.aspx — Rory, Feb 12 '16 at 23:43

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 05 '11 at 15:43

Doesn't this work?

foreach (SamlStatement statement in deserializedSaml.Assertion.Statements)
{
  SamlAttributeStatement attributeStatement = statement as SamlAttributeStatement;
  if (null != attributeStatement)
  {
    foreach (SamlAttribute attribute in attributeStatement.Attributes)
    {
      DoWhateverYouLikeWith(attribute);
    }
  }
}

Reading SAML Attributes from SAML Token

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