Investigate idp.richmond.edu to understand its function. Specifically, identify the type of system it is, and determine if it's a direct login portal for University of Richmond users. Explain what a user would typically experience when interacting with this domain.
Navigate to 'idp.richmond.edu'. Observe the content of the 404 error page, specifically any listed contexts or links. Navigate to 'https://idp.richmond.edu/idp' as suggested by the 404 page. Examine the content of the 'No services are available' page, noting any titles or descriptive text. Synthesize the information from both pages to describe the domain's function and user interaction.
State that idp.richmond.edu functions as an identity provider. Identify the system as a 'Shibboleth Identity Provider'. Confirm that it is not a direct, user-facing login portal where users can input credentials. Explain that users would typically be redirected to this domain from another University of Richmond service for authentication, rather than directly navigating to it, and that no services are directly available at this URL.