Security Assertion Markup Language

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A framework for exchanging authentication and authorization information. Security typically involves checking the credentials presented by a party for authentication and authorization. SAML standardizes the representation of these credentials in an XML format called “assertions,” enhancing the interoperability between disparate applications.

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acronym: SAML
plural: Security Assertion Markup Languages
possessive: Security Assertion Markup Language's
pluralpossessive: Security Assertion Markup Languages'

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