why is SAML based on browser

[Yaowen Tu]

Let me know if this is the correct mail list that I should ask for this
question.

I am studying SAML and SSO, and it looks like the application that use SAML
need to be a web application and relying on a browser.

My limited knowledge of SAML tells me that SAML relies on session and
cookie, which is not available in desktop application or mobile app. Is
that the only reason? Can you give me more details about this?


Best,
Yaowen
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