Tutorials

SAML is an XML-based standard for communicating identity information between organizations. It is used for enabling the secure transmittal of authentication tokens and other user attributes across Internet domains.  Learn what SAML is, its use cases, and how PingFederate utilizes SAML to provide secure Internet SSO.

Federated Identity is "a collective term describing agreements, standards, and technologies that make identity and entitlements portable across autonomous domains", according to The Burton Group. In simple terms, that means multiple, different groups –even independent groups within the same organization- that need to have both secure and convenient access to the same data can set up a “federation”.