{"id":31038,"date":"2022-01-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=31038"},"modified":"2024-12-20T14:26:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T19:26:51","slug":"difference-ldap-saml-sso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/difference-ldap-saml-sso","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between LDAP and SAML SSO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many IT organizations are trying to understand the single sign-on (SSO)<\/a> market and the protocols involved. As a result, the \u201cSSO: SAML vs. LDAP\u201d discussion takes on some significance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LDAP<\/a> and SAML<\/a> are both authentication protocols and are often used for applications, but the two are leveraged for very different use cases. Despite this, organizations don\u2019t have to choose between using LDAP or SAML. The optimal approach is for IT teams to evaluate how it\u2019s possible to leverage both protocols within their IT environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leveraging a combination of authentication protocols gives most organizations access to more types of IT resources, which can ultimately support their business objectives better. The trick is accomplishing that without increasing the overhead for your IT team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can compare SAML to other internet protocols as well, such as OAuth<\/a> or OpenID<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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