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In SSO, what is the 'identity provider' (IdP)?
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The IdP authenticates the user and issues assertions; the app (service provider) trusts those assertions.
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A colleague says: 'Send me your SP metadata so I can configure the connection.' What is the 'service provider'?
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The service provider (SP) is the application consuming the SSO; it trusts the IdP for authentication.
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A SAML 'assertion' carries what?
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A SAML assertion is a signed token conveying who the user is and their attributes to the SP.
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'Just-in-time (JIT) provisioning' does what on first login?
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JIT provisioning creates the local account on first SSO login using the attributes the IdP provides.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'metadata' in SSO setup?
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SSO metadata describes endpoints and signing certificates, letting IdP and SP trust each other.