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title: SAML Authentication
slug: kronpam-reference-guide-3-5-0/saml-authentication
description: Learn how to integrate SAML Authentication with Kron PAM, enabling seamless sharing of security credentials across various network systems. This document provides step-by-step guidance on configuring OneLogin and Azure AD as external identity providers to
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createdAt: 2022-07-24T13:20:27.000Z
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SAML, or Security Assertion Markup Language, is a widely adopted protocol for exchanging authentication and authorization data between identity providers and service providers in a secure manner. SAML Authentication integration can be used to integrate external identity providers with Kron PAM.

Kron PAM can be integrated with various SAML providers. The following section details the necessary steps for configuring integration with OneLogin and Azure AD.