SAML vs OAuth 2.0 vs OpenID Connect page 1

SAML vs OAuth 2.0 vs OIDC (OpenID Connect)

Understanding the differences between the three most common authorisation protocols

  • What is SAML?
  • What is OAuth?
  • What is OIDC?

 

  • A version history and background to the three most common authorisation protocols – SAML, OAuth & OIDC (OpenID Connect)
  • Comparisons of the protocols
  • Protocol suitability for certain business needs and best use cases, including customer SSO, B2B SSO, enterprise federation, API authorisation, UMA, Customer IAM & mobile identity

Essential reading for anyone considering the best way to implement Single Sign-On and identity federation.

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