Single Sign On
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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
