IDP vs SP-Initiated Logins in Zendesk
What is the difference between IDP-initiated and SP-initiated logins in Zendesk?
IDP-initiated and SP-initiated logins are two different methods for authenticating users in Zendesk. In an IDP-initiated login, users start at the SSO provider's login page, such as Okta, and are then authenticated into Zendesk and other sites. This method requires the proper shared secret for JWT or certificate for SAML.
On the other hand, SP-initiated login starts when a user selects 'Login' from your help center or navigates directly to the 'Sign in' link. Both methods can be used to authenticate users, but they differ in the starting point of the login process.
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