=== Metadata ===
[[HREFMetadataSpecEN | Metadata Specification]] is maintained in a separate document.
== Service levels of Federation Operator Services ==
=== Metadata distribution ===
Metadata is considered to be ''available'', if the federation metadata file is available and can be validated by using the signing certificate of the Federation Operator. Metadata is considered to be ''current'', when it is available and the file is generated not earlier than ''8 hours''.
Federation Operator provides Metadata which is '''available in 99.9%''' and '''current in 99%''' of time within any 12 months time frame.
=== Resource Registry ===
Resource Registry allows administration of the entities of the federation. (Only administrators of Members and the Federation Operators are allowed to use this service). It is considered to be ''available'' if administrator login is possible (given that the Identity Provider is working properly).
Federation Operator provides Resource Registry which is available in '''98%''' of time within any 12 months time frame.
=== Discovery Service ===
Discovery Service is a web form which displays the available Identity Providers of the federation. It uses the [http://docs.oasis-open.org/security/saml/Post2.0/sstc-saml-idp-discovery-cs-01.pdf SAML2 Discovery Profile]. It is considered to be available if it is possible to select Identity Providers according to the named profile (given that the Service Provider is working properly).
Federation Operator provides Discovery Service which is available in '''99.9%''' of time within any 12 months time frame.
=== Virtual Home Organization ===
Virtual Home Organization is an Identity Provider for registering individuals without a Home Organisation. It is considered to be available if it is able to work as an Identity Provider in terms of the [http://docs.oasis-open.org/security/saml/v2.0/saml-profiles-2.0-os.pdf SAML2 SSO Profile]
Federation Operator provides Virtual Home Organization which is available in '''99%''' of time within any 12 months time frame.
