Applies To: AuthPoint Multi-Factor Authentication, AuthPoint Total Identity Security
SAML and OIDC are methods used to exchange information between a service provider and an identity provider. A service provider is the provider of a third-party service that users connect to, such as Salesforce or Microsoft. An identity provider, such as AuthPoint, authenticates users when they log in to a service or application.
AuthPoint has two different types of resources to provide MFA for applications and services.
AuthPoint SAML Resources
SAML resources connect AuthPoint and a service provider with the SAML protocol.
For more information about how to configure AuthPoint SAML resources, go to Configure MFA with SAML.
AuthPoint OIDC Resources
OIDC resources connect AuthPoint and an application with the OpenID Connect protocol. This protocol is built on OAuth 2.0 and uses JSON Web Tokens for identity information.
For more information about how to configure AuthPoint OIDC resources, go to Configure MFA with OIDC.