Is WS-Federation same as SAML?

Is WS-Federation same as SAML?

Is WS-Federation same as SAML?

WS_Fed authentication works much the same way as SAML authentication does. The details of what it sends are called different things, but the flow of information is similar. WS-Fed uses a different protocol than SAML, and the information that it needs in the response token is different.

What is WS-Federation protocol?

WS-Federation is a protocol that allows a user to access resources and services on multiple security domains or networks as long as a trust relationship is established.

What is Okta WS-Federation?

Web Services Federation (WS-Fed) is an XML-based protocol used for Single Sign-On (SSO). Typically, WS-Fed is used to sign on to legacy Windows-based web applications and Microsoft Office 365, where Okta acts as an authorization server or Identity Provider (IdP).

Does Azure AD support WS-Fed?

The Customer Portal and cloud-based services supports Azure AD using the WS-Federation protocol. The WS-Federation supported version is 1.0. Other versions are not supported. You need to consider before you start.

Does Azure AD support WS Fed?

Which of the following is the use of WS-Federation to provide federation of identities?

Part of the larger Web Services Security framework, WS-Federation defines mechanisms for allowing different security realms to broker information on identities, identity attributes and authentication.

How do I federate o365 with Okta?

Configure Single Sign on using WS-Federation – automatic method

  1. Go to Office 365 > Sign on > Settings > Edit.
  2. In Sign on Methods, select WS-Federation > Automatic.
  3. Enter your Office 365 Administrator Username and Password.
  4. Click Fetch and Select.
  5. Select domains that you want to federate.
  6. Click Save.

How do I integrate o365 with Okta?

You can add the Office 365 app in your Okta org from the Okta Integration Network (OIN).

  1. Log in to your Okta org with Super Admin credentials.
  2. Go to Applications > Add Application.
  3. Search and add Microsoft Office 365.
  4. In the General Settings tab, enter your Microsoft tenant name.
  5. Click Next.