This chapter describes the metadata the participants must supply, how the Beheerorganisatie publishes the aggregated metadata, and how it is to be interpreted by the participants.

Participants must use SAML metadata in the network to describe the URLs and certificates that are used for the different interfaces. Participants supply metadata and the Beheerorganisatie validates, aggregates and publishes it according to Proces netwerkmetadata.

Moreover, service providers adapting to the standard DV-HM interface specifications, MUST exchange SAML metadata with their supporting HM systems based on specifications describes in this chapter.