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Enhanced Integration Guides & SAML Support

We're excited to announce significant updates to the Candescent Documentation Portal — introducing local development capabilities with the OIDC Toolkit, comprehensive SAML support, and enhanced OIDC documentation.

What's New​

Local Development with the OIDC Toolkit​

The new Local Development Guide enables you to build and test OIDC SSO implementations entirely on your machine before connecting to QA or production environments. The OIDC Toolkit provides a complete local Identity Provider that mirrors Candescent's OIDC implementation.

Key Capabilities:

  • Simulate complete OIDC authorization code flows locally
  • Generate test credentials (client_id and client_secret) automatically
  • Download metadata and JWK files compatible with Candescent's format
  • Run automated E2E tests to validate your integration
  • Debug and iterate without external environment dependencies

This self-service workflow reduces integration time and allows you to arrive at QA validation with a working implementation.

SAML Integration Documentation​

Complete SAML SSO integration guides for Financial Institutions and Marketplace Partners:

GuideDescription
OverviewIntroduction to SAML 2.0 IdP-Initiated SSO integration
Technical ReferenceTechnical specifications, security requirements, and Python Flask implementation examples
Setup ChecklistPartner analysis form and configuration requirements
FAQCommon questions and troubleshooting guidance

Features: SAML 2.0 IdP-Initiated Web Browser SSO Profile with POST binding, support for single-FI and multi-FI Marketplace Partner integrations, security best practices, session keep-alive guidance, and mobile WebView compatibility requirements.

Get Started​

  1. Try Local Development — Build and test OIDC integrations locally with the OIDC Toolkit
  2. SAML Integration — Enterprise SSO guide for Financial Institutions

Coming Soon​

We're continuing to enhance the documentation experience:

  • Developer Console — A dedicated console for API key management, usage analytics, and developer tools
  • Interactive API Explorer — Test endpoints directly in your browser
  • SDK documentation — Code snippets for popular languages

Thank you for being part of the Candescent developer community. We're committed to making integration as smooth as possible!


The Candescent Developer Experience Team