IdP-Initiated SAML Flow vs SP-Initiated SAML Flow
In Single Sign-On (SSO) using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), there are two primary flows: Identity Provider (IdP)-initiated and Service Provider (SP)-initiated. Here’s a detailed comparison between the two: 1. SP-Initiated SAML Flow Flow: User Requests Access: The user tries to access a resource or application (the SP). Redirect to IdP: The SP redirects the…