In the WIF/Microsoft world Identity Provider (IP or IdP) is the term for a server that authenticates a user (the server is connected to some account database, AD in the current case of ADFS).Federation server/provider is often used for a server that receives a SAML Token from another server.n the WIF/Microsoft world Identity Provider (IP or IdP) is the term for a server that authenticates a user (the server is connected to some account database, AD in the current case of ADFS).
About. The character of Andrew Nichols is a supporting character who made his debut in the second half of the third season. He is a major supporting character to the storyline of Fitz Grant and Mellie Grant. He returned in season four now that he is the Vice President of the United States.he character of Andrew Nichols is a supporting character who made his debut in the second half of the third season.
In an interview last year, he blamed the stress of living with his father's arrest for the relapse. 1  Passed: Andrew Madoff, pictured left on the Today show in 2011 and right in February last year, has died of lymphoma. The 48-year-old trader was the last remaining son of fraudster, Bernie Madoff.