From a3f10bc7667f77a51d005ef2eb7a0c4f8ce56725 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ruben Verborgh Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:17:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Remove redundant IDP explanation. --- README.md | 30 ------------------------------ 1 file changed, 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 82f515d32..8e4696b53 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -63,36 +63,6 @@ Additional recipes for configuring and deploying the server can be found at [sol | `--showStackTrace, -t` | false | Whether error stack traces should be shown in responses. | | `--podConfigJson` | `"./pod-config.json"` | JSON file to store pod configuration when using a dynamic config. | -## Using the identity provider - -You can register and/or create a pod by going to `/idp/register` after starting the server. -The input you need to provide depends on the chosen options, -as is indicated next to the text fields. -After submitting, you will get a summary of everything that was created. -Below are descriptions of the 3 available options. - -### 1. Create new WebID -Enabling this option will create a new WebID to be used for authentication. -Since a WebID needs to be stored and registered somewhere to be used, -this option also requires options 2 & 3 below to be enabled. - -In case you do not choose this option, -you will have to provide your own WebID. -The server will then ask to verify that you are the owner of that WebID -by adding a specific token to it. - -### 2. Register your WebID with the IDP -This allows you to authenticate with your WebID using this server. -After doing this you can use a client such as `@inrupt/solid-client-authn-js` -to log in with the chosen email/password combination and this server as issuer. -In case you are using an external WebID, -it is important to add the correct `solid:oidcIssuer` triple to your profile after registering. - -### 3. Create a new pod -Creates a new Solid pod. -The location of the pod will be determined by the chosen pod name. -In case a WebID is also being created, it will be located inside this pod. - ## Developing server code The [📗 API documentation](https://solid.github.io/community-server/docs/) and the [📐 architectural diagram](https://rubenverborgh.github.io/solid-server-architecture/solid-architecture-v1-3-0.pdf)