SAML 2.0 vs JWT

Developers should learn SAML 2 meets developers should learn jwt when building modern web applications that require secure, stateless authentication, such as single sign-on (sso) systems, api security, and microservices architectures. Here's our take.

SAML 2.0

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SAML 2

Pros

• 0 when implementing or integrating secure authentication systems, especially in enterprise applications that require SSO across multiple services
• Related to: single-sign-on, oauth-2.0

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

JWT

Developers should learn JWT when building modern web applications that require secure, stateless authentication, such as single sign-on (SSO) systems, API security, and microservices architectures

Pros

• It is particularly useful for scenarios where server-side session storage is impractical, as JWTs can be verified without database lookups, reducing server load and improving scalability
• Related to: oauth-2.0, openid-connect

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use SAML 2.0 if: You want 0 when implementing or integrating secure authentication systems, especially in enterprise applications that require sso across multiple services and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use JWT if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for scenarios where server-side session storage is impractical, as jwts can be verified without database lookups, reducing server load and improving scalability over what SAML 2.0 offers.

The Bottom Line

SAML 2.0 wins

Developers should learn SAML 2