Security Assertion Markup Language
(XML-based format and protocol for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties)
SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language, an open standard used for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, typically an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP).
It enables users to access multiple web applications using one set of login credentials, facilitating single sign-on (SSO) processes.
Based on the Extensible Markup Language (XML) format, SAML transfers authentication data between an IdP and an SP, simplifying the authentication process for users needing to access various, independent web applications across different domains.