Microsoft Entra ID
StandardsSAML versus OpenID Connect: Choose the right SSO protocol
In brief
The document no longer includes the author, manager, and ms.author metadata fields.
What Entra admins need to know
No administrator action is required.
This editorial summary was generated by AI from the documentation changes. Verify important details in the full Microsoft Learn article.
Documentation change
View on Microsoft LearnThe comparison below shows only the changed extract. Use the full-page view for complete context.
author: omondiatieno
manager: mwongerapk
ms.service: entra-id
ms.subservice: enterprise-apps
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.date: 06/22/2026
ms.author: jomondi
ms.reviewer: hkinyunyu
ms.custom: enterprise-apps-article, msecd-doc-authoring-1013
ai-usage: ai-assisted
@@ -2,14 +2,11 @@ title: "SAML versus OpenID Connect: Choose the right SSO protocol" description: Compare SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocols to choose the right approach for your application's SSO integration with Microsoft Entra ID. -author: omondiatieno-manager: mwongerapk ms.service: entra-id ms.subservice: enterprise-apps ms.topic: concept-article ms.date: 06/22/2026-ms.author: jomondi ms.reviewer: hkinyunyu ms.custom: enterprise-apps-article, msecd-doc-authoring-1013 ai-usage: ai-assisted