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title: Typical SAML process flow \(diagram\)
description: A typical SSO logic flow involves looking for an active session, checking user credentials, and creating the necessary token.
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product: Authentication
classification: authentication
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# Typical SAML process flow \(diagram\)

A typical SSO logic flow involves looking for an active session, checking user credentials, and creating the necessary token.

\[Omitted image "SSOStandard.png"\] Alt text: SSO flow