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description: To let users log in to a third-party service provider with credentials from your Experience Cloud site, configure your site as an identity provider. Depending on the third party you want to integrate, you can use SAML or OpenID Connect as your authentication protocol.
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# Configure Your Experience Cloud Site as an Identity Provider or OpenID Provider

To let users log in to a third-party service provider with credentials from your Experience Cloud site, configure your site as an identity provider. Depending on the third party you want to integrate, you can use SAML or OpenID Connect as your authentication protocol.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Configure Your Site as a SAML Identity Provider

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-identity-264-0-0-production-enus/699dab6f-8f1a-4662-b24f-6521d5b747f7/images/icon_note.png)

Note There are many terms to remember for SSO. If you need a refresher, check out [Single Sign-On Terminology](https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=sso_terminology.htm&language=en_US) in Salesforce Help.

For third parties that speak the SAML authentication protocol, use these resources to help you set up and understand SAML SSO.

- For configuration steps, see [Salesforce as a SAML Identity Provider](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.sso_sfdc_idp_saml_parent.htm&type=5&language=en_US) in _Salesforce Help_.
- If you learn better with videos, check out [How to Configure SAML Single Sign-On with Salesforce as the Identity Provider](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ov4Y6M5PLE) on YouTube.
- For detailed information on SAML SSO behind the scenes, visit [SAML SSO Flows](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.identity_provider_about.htm&type=5&language=en_US).

## Configure Your Site as an OpenID Provider

If your third party uses OpenID Connect, visit [Integrate Service Providers as Connected Apps with OpenID Connect](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.connected_app_create_openid_connect.htm&type=5&language=en_US) in _Salesforce Help_.