Cybersecurity definition
What is SAML?
SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
An older, XML-based standard for passing authentication and authorization data between an identity provider and an application, still widely used for enterprise single sign-on alongside the newer OIDC standard.
Where SAML fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
SSOSingle Sign-OnA login flow that lets a user authenticate once and gain access to many connected applications, instead of maintaining a separate username and password for each one.IdPIdentity ProviderThe system that actually authenticates a user's identity and issues the token other applications trust, underpinning single sign-on.OIDCOpenID ConnectA modern, JSON/OAuth-based identity standard for single sign-on, favored by newer applications and mobile apps over SAML for being simpler to implement over standard web protocols.