Enhanced Client Profile (ECP) extensions to SAML are required in order to make SAML a viable option for CLI and automated usage.
https://wiki.oasis-open.org/security/SAML2EnhancedClientProfile
This issue ticket was originally removed from the tracker as it clashed with the pull request. See upstream ticket for migration details.
Metadata Update from @t0xic0der: - Issue close_status updated to: Fixed - Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open)