Translations:SAML/12/en

SAML consists of several components that define how authentication and authorization data are exchanged:

• SAML Assertions: These are XML-based statements that convey authentication, authorization, and attribute information.

   * Authentication Assertion: Confirms that a user has been authenticated.
   * Authorization Assertion: Specifies user permissions.
   * Attribute Assertion: Provides additional user details (e.g., email, role).

• SAML Protocols: Define how requests and responses are exchanged between the IdP and SP.
• SAML Bindings: Determine how SAML messages are transported over protocols like HTTP or SOAP.
• SAML Metadata: Contains configuration details of IdPs and SPs to facilitate interoperability.