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SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language. It is an XML-based open-standard data format for exchanging authentication and authorization | SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language. It is an XML-based open-standard data format and a set of conventions for exchanging authentication and authorization information between heterogenous parties, designated by the standard as [[SAML Concepts#Identity_Provider|Identity Provider (IdP)]] and [[SAML Concepts#Service_Provider|Service Provider (SP)]]. SAML is an OASIS approved standard. SAML 2.0 specification was released in March 2005. | ||
The most important use case for SAML is [[SAML_Concepts#Web_Browser_Single_Sign-On|web browser single sign-on (SSO)]] between independent but cooperating parties. | The most important use case for SAML is [[SAML_Concepts#Web_Browser_Single_Sign-On|web browser single sign-on (SSO)]] between independent but cooperating parties. | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 21 February 2017
External
- Introduction to SAML 2.0 http://www.slideshare.net/koivimik/introduction-to-saml-20
- Core Security Patterns: Identity Management Standards and Technologies, Introduction to SAML http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1398625&seqNum=3
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAML
Relevance
SAML 2.0
Overview
SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language. It is an XML-based open-standard data format and a set of conventions for exchanging authentication and authorization information between heterogenous parties, designated by the standard as Identity Provider (IdP) and Service Provider (SP). SAML is an OASIS approved standard. SAML 2.0 specification was released in March 2005.
The most important use case for SAML is web browser single sign-on (SSO) between independent but cooperating parties.