Identity Protocols, Hosted Login UIs, and Custom Login UIs
There are many ways to implement user authentication in a modern application (mobile, desktop, tablet, web, etc). I have previously explored Authentication, Federation, and SSO; that post introduces several key concepts that are assumed here. At the intersection of user experience, authentication,…
Understanding WS-Federation — Passive Requestor Profile
There are several identity protocols that are commonly supported by Identity Providers today — OAuth2, OAuth2 Token Exchange, OIDC, SAML2 Browser Profile, WS-Trust, WS-Federation, etc. The OAuth2 and OIDC protocols are relative newcomers. The other protocols have been around longer — and, tend to…
Authentication vs. Federation vs. SSO
Authentication. Federation. Single Sign On (SSO). I’ve mentioned these concepts many times. I haven’t actually formally defined what each of these terms mean even though I’ve used these many times throughout my writing — these concepts are closely related.
SAML v2.0 vs. JWT Series
This is a list of all the SAML2 vs JWT related posts I have written. This series explores SAML2 use cases, JWT use cases, the relevant specifications, and explores how the two technologies differ. The reader will see how identity federation technology has evolved over the past fifteen years.
SAML 2.0 VS. JWT: UNDERSTANDING FEDERATED IDENTITY AND SAML
This post was originally published as “SAML 2.0 VS. JWT: UNDERSTANDING FEDERATED IDENTITY AND SAML” on the Levvel Blog.