SAML2 vs JWT: Understanding JSON Web Token (JWT)
In this post, we begin our exploration of the JSON Web Token (JWT) specification as part of the SAML v2.0 vs JWT Series. To understand JWT use cases, we must also look at OpenID Connect v1.0, OAuth v2.0, and and a few related specifications — the JWT spec by itself is not very interesting or…
SAML v2.0 vs. JWT: SAML2 Single Logout
This post wraps our look at SAML v2.0 Use Cases. The first four use cases are described in “SAML v2.0 vs JWT: SAML2 Web Application SSO Use Cases” and “SAML v2.0 vs. JWT: SAML2 with SOAP Web Services and REST APIs”. The full list of SAML2 vs JWT-related blog posts can be found here.
SAML v2.0 vs. JWT: SAML2 with SOAP Web Services and REST APIs
This post continues our look at SAML v2.0 Use Cases. The first two use cases are described in “SAML v2.0 vs JWT: SAML2 Web Application SSO Use Cases”. The full list of SAML2 vs JWT-related blog posts can be found here.
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 v2.0 vs JWT: SAML2 Web Application SSO Use Cases
This post continues our look at SAML v2.0 and how it compares to JSON Web Tokens (JWT). In the last post, we looked at the history, specs, and basics of SAML v2.0. In this post, we begin exploring SAML v2.0 use cases in detail.
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.
Secure Identity Propagation using WS-Trust, WS-Security, and SAML2 — IBM Impact, 2011 Session
On April 13th, 2011, Ryan Triplett and I spoke at IBM Impact in Las Vegas. The topic was “Secure Identity Propagation using WS-Trust, WS-Security, and SAML2“. The PowerPoint presentation can be found here. The original abstract:
Secure Identity Propagation using WS-Trust, WS-Security, and SAML2
I gave the following presentation at IBM Impact in April, 2011.







