Understanding why SAML 2.0 is still relevant
SAML 2.0 is a mature and robust protocol for authentication and authorization. It is very widely used to enable single sign-on within enterprises and other domains, such as education and government. It was ratified as an OASIS Standard in March 2005, so has been around for a considerable amount of time.
SAML 2.0 is very widely available within enterprise applications, enabling you to easily allow your existing users to authenticate to new applications you wish to deploy. Not only is it available in self-hosted applications but it is also available as an option for a large number of Software-as-a-Service solutions, such as Salesforce, Google Apps, and Office 365. For enterprises, this is a great option when choosing hosted solutions in the cloud as it quickly enables you to allow all your employees access to these solutions, without having to create accounts for each individual employee.
Even though SAML 2.0 is more mature and perhaps...