Federated identity lets users rely on a single log-on and password to access their applications. The technology is starting to catch on for e-businesses now that the industry has settled on a standard for it, Secure Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0. Users now have more complex passwords that are less likely to be spoofed, an expert says. Federated identity is basically a trust relationship among the participating organizations, typically business partners like Milliman and JP Morgan.”]
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