OpenID and SAML are identity federation protocols that allow single sign-on across multiple services on the internet. The presentation discussed OpenID, SAML, identity federation concepts and how they work. It also covered integrating OpenID, using SuisseID, and strong authentication services from Clavid that support various authentication methods like biometrics, certificates and one-time passwords. The conclusion encouraged enabling internet services to support OpenID or SAML for user-centric identity management and single sign-on capabilities.