What is the role of the Meraki Dashboard as the service provider when using SAML for single sign-on to the Dashboard?

What is the role of the Meraki Dashboard as the service provider when using SAML for single sign-on to the Dashboard?
A . The Dashboard generates the SAML request.
B . The Dashboard provides user access credentials.
C . The Dashboard parses the SAML request and authenticates users.
D . The Dashboard generates the SAML response.

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Answer: A

Explanation:

In the context of SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) for single sign-on (SSO), the Meraki Dashboard acts as the service provider. When a user attempts to log in, the Dashboard generates a SAML request and redirects the user’s browser to the identity provider (IdP). After the user is authenticated by the IdP, it sends a SAML response back to the Dashboard, which then parses this response to authenticate the user and grant access to the Dashboard.