CompTIA Security+ Question H-48

Which of the following is an XML based open standard used in the exchange of authentication and authorization information between different parties?

A. LDAP
B. SAML
C. TACACS+
D. Kerberos

Answer: B

Explanation:
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is an open-standard data format centred on XML. It is used for supporting the exchange of authentication and authorization details between systems, services, and devices.