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SAML-based products and services

Okay, so have you ever used a computer or phone to log into a website or app? You usually have to put in a username and password, right? Well, some websites and apps use something called SAML to help with the login process.

SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language. It’s like a special language that helps different websites and apps talk to each other when you log in.

Think of it like when you visit a friend’s house and they tell you the secret code to get in. That’s like the username and password you use to log in. But imagine if that secret code worked at all of your other friends’ houses too, without you having to remember a bunch of different codes. That’s what SAML helps with – it lets you use the same login information for different websites and apps (as long as they all use SAML too).

So, when you use a SAML-based product or service, it means you can log in with the same username and password you use for other websites or apps that also use SAML. It makes logging in easier and more secure because you don’t have to remember a bunch of different usernames and passwords.