ImplementationQuestion 58 of 100
Which single sign-on standard is widely used to exchange authentication data between identity providers and web applications?
a.RADIUS
b.TACACS+
c.Kerberos
d.SAML
Explanation
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) exchanges authentication and authorization assertions between an identity provider and service providers, enabling web single sign-on. The identity provider vouches for the user so each application does not manage passwords. It is common in enterprise federation.
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