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title: SAML 2.0 concepts
description: Familiarize yourself with these SAML concepts.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/c\_SAMLConcepts.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [SAML, Multi-Provider single sign-on \(SSO\), Authentication, Access Management]
---

# SAML 2.0 concepts

Familiarize yourself with these SAML concepts.

Review the following topics to become familiar with SAML 2.0:

-   [Typical SAML process flow \(diagram\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/c_TypicalProcessFlowDiagram.md)
-   [Login \(AuthnRequest\) process flow](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/c_LoginAuthnRequestProcessFlow.md)
-   [Logout \(LogoutRequest\) process flow](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/c_LogoutLogoutRequestProcessFlow.md)
-   [URL information for an SSO provider](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/authentication/c_URLInformationForAnSSOProvider.md)