# saml

> SAML enables enterprise Single Sign-On by delegating authentication to a trusted identity system and passing signed identity assertions to apps.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/glossary/saml/  •  Last updated: 2026-07-02

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**TL;DR:** SAML enables federated sign-in by passing signed identity assertions between identity and application platforms.

SAML is commonly used in enterprise identity architectures to centralize authentication and reduce password sprawl while preserving secure, policy-based access control.