IT:AD:SAML
Summary
SAML Language Building Blocks
Built on existing open standard building blocks:
- SOAP/: SAML specificies the use of SOAP 1.1.
- 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.