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[id="ref-saml-vs-oidc_{context}"]
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=== OpenID Connect compared to SAML
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[role="_abstract"]
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The following lists a number of factors to consider when choosing a protocol.
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For most purposes, {project_name} recommends using OIDC.
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*OIDC*
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* OIDC is specifically designed to work with the web.
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* OIDC is suited for HTML5/JavaScript applications because it is easier to implement on the client side than SAML.
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* OIDC tokens are in the JSON format which makes them easier for Javascript to consume.
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* OIDC has features to make security implementation easier. For example, see the link:https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-session-1_0.html#ChangeNotification[iframe trick] that the specification uses to determine a users login status.
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*SAML*
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* SAML is designed as a layer to work on top of the web.
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* SAML can be more verbose than OIDC.
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* Users pick SAML over OIDC because there is a perception that it is mature.
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* Users pick SAML over OIDC existing applications that are secured with it.
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