# IT:AD:SAML #



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### SAML Language Building Blocks ###

Built on existing open standard building blocks:

* [[IT/About/#HTTP/]]:
* [[IT/About/#SOAP/]]: SAML specificies the use of SOAP 1.1. 
* [[IT/About/#XML/]]: Used for the SOAP messages.
* XML Schema: SAML assertions and Protocols are specified (in part).
* XML-Signature: SAML uses digital signatures for authentication and message integrity.
* XML Encryption: SAML 2.0 provides encrypted name identifiers, encrypted attributes, encrypted assertions.

## Resources ##

* http://www.slideshare.net/gluu/saml-protocol-overview-13587943
* SLIDES: http://www.slideshare.net/gluu/saml-protocol-overview-13587943