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SAML: A fractal of bad design

353 points · 190 comments · aray07

  1. stuaxo · · focus · HN ↗
    Implementing all the main authentication mechanisms is hell.

    Oauth2 is utter utter shite as well.

    1. bawolff · · focus · HN ↗
      OAuth2 is about a billion times better than SAML. At least you have a decent chance of doing it securely if you follow the spec vs about zero chance with saml.
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