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

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.

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Last updated: July 2, 2026