What Is SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)?

July 5, 2022

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a group of protocols and a markup language based on XML for exchanging authentication and authorization between an identity provider and service provider. SAML enables single sign-on (SSO) across distinct security domains in web browsers.

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