SAML Concepts

Internal

• SAML

Subject

Subjects are entities that have identity related information specific to a security domain.

Identity Provider

The Identity Provider (IdP) is.

The Identity Provider is also known as the asserting party.

Service Provider

The Service Provider (SP) is ....

The Service Provider is also known as the relying party.

Trust Relationship

There is a trust relationship between the Identity Provider and and the Service Provider.

Web Browser Single Sign-On

Web browser single sign-on (SSO) among independent but cooperating parties is the most important SAML use case. Another more recent approach to addressing browser SSO is the OpenID Connect protocol.

To Deplete

• https://home.feodorov.com:9443/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=SingleSignOn
• https://home.feodorov.com:9443/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=PicketLinkSAMLSSO#section-PicketLinkSAMLSSO-Concepts