When Using SAML, Where Does User Authentication Occur

question 56

Multiple Choice

When using SAML, where does user authentication occur?

• A) Splunk generates a SAML assertion that authenticates the user.
• B) The Service Provider (SP) decodes the SAML request and authenticates the user.
• C) The Identity Provider (IDP) decodes the SAML request and authenticates the user.
• D) The Service Provider (SP) generates a SAML assertion that authenticates the user.

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