Setting up single sign-on using Active Directory with ADFS and SAML. Zendesk supports single sign-on (SSO) logins through SAML 2.0. A SAML 2.0 identity provider (IDP) can take many forms, one of which is a self-hosted Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) server.

How does SAML work with Active Directory?

SAML works by passing information about users, logins, and attributes between the identity provider and service providers. Each user logs in once to Single Sign On with the identify provider, and then the identify provider can pass SAML attributes to the service provider when the user attempts to access those services.

What is difference between SAML and LDAP?

LDAP, of course, is mostly focused towards facilitating on-prem authentication and other server processes. SAML extends user credentials to the cloud and other web applications. … They are effectively serving the same function—to help users connect to their IT resources.