SAML 2.0 vs OAuth 2.0

Developers should learn SAML 2 meets developers should learn oauth 2. 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

OAuth 2.0

Developers should learn OAuth 2

Pros

• 0 when building applications that need to integrate with external services like Google, Facebook, or GitHub, as it provides a standardized way to handle authentication and authorization
• Related to: openid-connect, jwt

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 OAuth 2.0 if: You prioritize 0 when building applications that need to integrate with external services like google, facebook, or github, as it provides a standardized way to handle authentication and authorization over what SAML 2.0 offers.

The Bottom Line

SAML 2.0 wins

Developers should learn SAML 2