# Guide to OpenIG
Chapter 1. Solutions Overview

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## 1.3. Implement Standards Based Policy Enforcement

In order to provide SSO, OpenAM policy enforcement points, the policy agents, have traditionally functioned as plugins for each application. The policy agents however use OpenAM specific APIs and protocols. In contrast, you can roll out OpenIG as an independent policy enforcement point that is built on the SAML2 standard.

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OpenIG Federation Gateway can replace policy agents with a standards based SAML2 compliant enforcement point.