Part 3: Exploring OAuth 2 and SAML 2

This part focuses on OAuth 2, which is a widely adopted method for trusted identity management, empowering users to centrally manage their identities through a single trusted provider. Users benefit from the convenience of securely storing their passwords and personal information with the trusted OAuth 2 provider while retaining the option to disclose personal information as needed. Websites implementing OAuth 2 authentication can trust that users presenting OAuth 2 credentials are authenticated individuals.

In the exploration of SAML 2 support, we delve into the intricacies of integrating Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML 2.0) into Spring Security applications. SAML 2.0, an XML-based standard, facilitates the exchange of authentication and authorization data between Identity Providers (IdP) and Service Providers (SP), offering seamless integration within Spring Security frameworks.

This part has the following chapters:

• Chapter...