SAML Metadata.
An XML document that describes a SAML entity (IdP or SP), its entity ID, public certificate, supported endpoints, and binding preferences.
The metadata-driven configuration is what makes SAML SSO setup scalable across many customers. The CIAM that ship self-service Admin Portal flows for metadata upload (Frontegg, Auth0 Organizations, WorkOS, MojoAuth, SSOJet) onboard enterprise customers in days; the CIAM that don't require engineering to configure each customer manually.
Common questions
Where do I get the IdP metadata?
Can I configure SAML without metadata exchange?
What's in the SP metadata?
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In the guides
B2B SaaS Identity: Organizations, SSO, SCIM, and the Enterprise Sales Checklist
How to design B2B SaaS identity: Organizations, Enterprise SSO with SAML and OIDC, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, and the IT-admin features that close enterprise deals.
Enterprise SSO: SAML vs OIDC, and How to Pick
SAML and OIDC are the two protocols that dominate enterprise SSO. A practical comparison, when each is the right answer, and the IdP-side considerations that determine the choice.