!!! Overview [{$pagename}] is a [Logout Process] where [Logging Out] causes the [End-User] to be [Logged Out|Logging Out] of all [Identity Provider (IDP)]s!! [{$pagename}] and [Single Sign-On] [Single Sign-On] ([SSO]) systems enable users to [authenticate] themselves to multiple online services with one [authentication] [credential] and mechanism offered by an [Identity Provider (IDP)]. The [Single Sign-On] topic is widely studied and many solutions exist. However, [Logging Out] of a service using [Single Sign-On] has received less attention. [{$pagename}] Problems: * [End-User] may not know the status of [Logging Out] * [Architecture] knowledge of [Single Sign-On] is required to understand [Logging Out] * Does the user want to log out from a single [Service Provider] or from all [Service Providers]? * Implementation problems in [Service Provider] side * If Either [Identity Provider (IDP)]’s own [session] or [Service Provider]’s [session] is left behind – either one could be enough to let user back in * [Cookie] and [Token] management ([Authentication cookie], [Access Token]) * If user really want to log out, they probably need to close the web [browser] !! [{$pagename}] [SAML] [{$pagename}] in [SAML] is defined by the [Single Logout Profile] !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }]