Professional SAML Development : Implement Enterprise Authentication Using SAML 2.0 and Modern Identity Platforms
Overview
Enterprise applications demand more than a working login page-they require secure, scalable, and maintainable identity systems that can integrate with a wide range of corporate Identity Providers while remaining reliable under real-world production conditions. Professional SAML Development is a practical, engineering-focused guide that teaches you how to design, build, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade authentication solutions using SAML 2.0 and modern identity architectures.
Rather than presenting SAML as a collection of XML documents and protocol specifications, this book approaches enterprise authentication from the perspective of a software engineer responsible for delivering production-ready systems. Beginning with the fundamentals of SAML authentication, you'll progressively build a robust Service Provider, learn to read and troubleshoot raw SAML messages, integrate with enterprise Identity Providers such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, ADFS, Ping Identity, and Keycloak, and automate complex tasks including metadata management, certificate rotation, and multi-tenant configuration.
As the book progresses, you'll move beyond implementation into the operational realities of enterprise identity. Through realistic case studies, production-inspired scenarios, and complete ASP.NET Core examples, you'll learn how to diagnose authentication failures, scale identity services across distributed environments, introduce Enterprise Single Sign-On into existing SaaS platforms without disrupting users, and migrate thousands of employees from legacy authentication systems to modern identity federation using proven engineering practices.
Inside this book, you'll discover how to:
Build secure, production-ready SAML Service Providers using modern .NET and ASP.NET Core.
Understand the complete SAML authentication lifecycle from authentication requests to validated assertions.
Integrate with leading enterprise Identity Providers using standards-based implementations instead of vendor-specific code.
Design multi-tenant authentication platforms capable of supporting thousands of enterprise customers.
Automate metadata exchange, certificate lifecycle management, and trust establishment.
Troubleshoot production authentication failures using structured diagnostics and operational playbooks.
Introduce Enterprise Single Sign-On into existing applications while preserving users, permissions, and business continuity.
Plan and execute large-scale identity modernization projects with minimal operational risk.
Design authentication platforms that remain secure, observable, maintainable, and adaptable for years to come.
Whether you're a software developer, solution architect, identity engineer, technical lead, DevOps professional, or enterprise application developer, Professional SAML Development provides the practical knowledge needed to move beyond theoretical protocol documentation and build authentication systems that succeed in production.
By the end of this book, you won't simply understand how SAML 2.0 works-you'll understand how experienced engineering teams design enterprise authentication platforms that are resilient, scalable, operationally mature, and trusted by organizations around the world.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798191062907
- ISBN-10: 9798191062907
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: August 2026
- Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.67 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.22 pounds
- Page Count: 318
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