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SAML - Security Assertation Mark-up Language

XML Based solution for exchanging and validating user credentials which currently supports

  • WC3 XML Encryption
  • Service Provider initiated web single sign on exchanges

In the SAML Certification model there are two entities

  • an Identity Provider
  • a Service Provider

The Identity Provider supplies the user credentials that forms the SSO identification

The Service Provider accepts user credentials that authenticate and provides access to the Provider system