!!! Overview
A [{$pagename}] is a [trusted|trust] [Authentication] provider.

[{$pagename}] may be referred to as a [Credential Service Provider] ([CSP])

An [{$pagename}] often allows a user, either Enterprise or Consumer, to use a [single credential|Single Sign-On] or profile to access a range of different services. 

Companies such as [Facebook] or [Google] are examples of large-scale consumer [{$pagename}]. 

The [FIDO] protocols are complementary to the Identity/Federation efforts.

!! Alternative Names for [{$pagename}]
There are many different names used which represent the [{$pagename}]:
* Identity Service Provider 
* Identity Assertion Provider
* [OpenID Connect Provider] ([OP])

!! Services using [{$pagename}]
Some service that use [{$pagename}]
* [SAML V2.0]
* [OAuth 2.0]
* [OpenID Connect]
* [User-Managed Access]
* [Identity Broker]

[OpenID Connect] (and [OAuth] is an important protocol for [{$pagename}] services as most major web services are also identity providers, mainly through the use of [OAuth 2.0].

!! More Information
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