SAML SSO Glossary

Term Definition
Administrator The person responsible for setting up the SAML integration. The administrator is also responsible for granting access to users.
Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) URL The endpoint where SAML responses are posted. Often referred to as the SSO URL.
Attributes Information that identifies a user.
Entity ID (Audience URI) A globally unique name for an IdP or SP.
Identity Provider (IdP) A service responsible for managing identities and access control.
Name ID A value that identifies a named user.
SAML Metadata An XML file that contains the configuration settings required for integrating the IdP with RiskOS™.
SAML Response Contains the SAML assertion that tells RiskOS™ that a user is signed in. Also includes user attributes for the specified user.
Service Provider (SP) A service providing features the user needs. In this case, the SP is the RiskOS™.