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If I'm not mistaken, the correct terms are identity provider and service provider, respectively. After all, they're both servers, in the sense that they both re
by mwcampbell 5y ago
If I'm not mistaken, the correct terms are identity provider and service provider, respectively. After all, they're both servers, in the sense that they both receive requests from the other.
- checker 5y agoThe coolest part imo is that the the servers aren't communicating directly to one another. The client brokers the communication so that both IDP and SP can be on completely different networks (bridged by the client). You probably already knew this but sharing because I find it interesting (and for the edification of those that are unfamiliar).