dev.to· Oct 2, 2026· by jleleu

How to secure a Play client application with SAML (using pac4j)

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Add SAML 2.0 single sign-on to a Play 3 Framework Java application with pac4j: sbt dependencies, keystore, Guice module, routes, @Secure actions and logout.
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.
#java#playframework#saml#security