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SAML

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML, pronounced SAM-el, /ˈsæməl/) is an open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity provider and a service provider. SAML is an XML-based markup language for security assertions (statements that service providers use to make access-control…

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SAML

Nodes39
Edges38
Triples77
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.051282
Components1

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SAML

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related to Design · 14
SAML → Both SAML, Extensible Markup Language, HTTP, Hypertext Transfer Protocol, Most SAML, Security Assertion Markup Language, Simple Object Access Protocol, SOAP, Using XML Encryption, XML, XML Encryption, XML Schema, XML Signature, XSD
related to Bindings · 12
SAML → For, HTTP, HTTP Artifact Binding, HTTP POST Binding, HTTP Redirect Binding, In, SAML SOAP, SAML SOAP Binding, SOAP, The, These, Web Browser SSO
related to Profiles · 12
SAML → As, Browser/Artifact, Browser/Artifact Profile, Browser/POST Profile, IdP-initiated, In SAML, Proprietary, Shibboleth, SOAP, The, Web Browser SSO, Web Browser SSO Profile
related to External links · 9
SAML → Blum, CommitteeCover Pages, Federated ID, How, IDG Network World Inc, Learn SAMLDemystifying SAMLFirst, OASIS Security Services Technical, Security Assertion Markup Language, Study
related to overview · 9
SAML → As, At, IdP, In, On, SP, Technical Overview, The, The SAML
related to Protocols · 4
SAML → For, SOAP, The, Thus
related to Security · 4
SAML → Signature, The SAML, TLS, XML Encryption
related to Use · 4
SAML → In SAML, SSO, The, Web Browser Single Sign-On
related to Versions · 4
SAML → March, November, OASIS Standard, September
is a · 1
SAML → XML-based markup language for security assertions

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identity provider service use sso authentication browser assertions assertion soap security protocol binding web request profile principal standard protocols oasis

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SAMLis aXML-based markup language for security assertions0.90text
RADIUS or LDAP that allows users to log in with a user nameinstance ofA directory service0.80text
password is a typical source of authentication tokens at an identity providerinstance ofA directory service0.80text
SAMLrelated to AssertionsLoosely0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsFor0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsSAML SOAP0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsSOAP0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsHTTP0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsSAML SOAP Binding0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsIn0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsWeb Browser SSO0.60section
SAMLrelated to BindingsHTTP POST Binding0.60section

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