SINGLE SIGN ON (SSO)

Single sign-on (SSO) is a technology that allows users to access multiple applications and websites with one set of credentials, such as a username and password. SSO simplifies the login process and enhances the user experience, as well as improves security and privacy. 

KEY CAPABILITIES

Centralized Authentication: SSO allows users to access multiple applications and websites with a single set of credentials.

Simplified Access Management: IT teams can easily issue and revoke access to applications through the SSO solution.

Improved Security: SSO reduces the risk of password reuse and credential stuffing attacks by enabling the use of multi-factor authentication for multiple applications.

Reduced IT Costs: SSO eliminates the need for IT teams to manage and distribute multiple passwords for different applications, saving the organisation money on password resets and help desk tickets.

Enhanced Productivity: SSO saves end users valuable time and effort by eliminating the need to repeatedly log in and out of different applications.

Enhanced Compliance: SSO can help organisations to comply with various security standards, such as PCI DSS and HIPAA. 

How SSO can help within the Enterprise

What it means for IT teams

Simplified onboarding and offboarding processes: When onboarding new employees, IT teams no longer need to manually issue and revoke credentials for multiple applications. With federation and SSO, they can simply provision credentials to a single SSO account, significantly streamlining the onboarding process. The same applies for offboarding employees, as their SSO credential can be easily revoked without the need to manage individual application permissions.

Reduced password management workload: SSO can eliminate the need for IT teams to manage and distribute multiple passwords for different applications. With many applications supporting federation protocols such as OpenID Connect and SAML, a single SSO solution can enable users to access all their required applications with a single set of credentials, simplifying credential management and reducing the risk of password-related security incidents.

Enhanced security posture: SSO strengthens an organization's overall security posture by reducing the attack surface and minimizing the risk of unauthorized access. By eliminating the need for multiple passwords and enforcing strong authentication mechanisms, SSO helps to protect sensitive data and prevent security breaches.

Improved IT support efficiency: SSO reduces the number of password-related support tickets, allowing IT teams to focus on more critical IT issues. By simplifying password management and reducing the risk of password-related security incidents, IT teams can allocate their resources more effectively and efficiently.

What it means for end users

Convenient and secure login experience: SSO provides a simple and consistent login experience across multiple applications, reducing the need to navigate between different login experiences. This enhances the user experience and reduces distractions, allowing users to focus on their tasks without the hassle of repetitive logins.

Enhanced security awareness and compliance: SSO enables multi-factor authentication (MFA), further strengthening the overall security posture of the organisation. By adhering to strong authentication practices, users can help protect sensitive data and comply with security policies.

Reduced risk of password-related security breaches: By eliminating the need for multiple passwords, SSO reduces the risk of password reuse and credential stuffing attacks. Users are encouraged to strong authentication, unique passwords for their authentication their primary account, further enhancing their security posture.

Reduced IT support tickets and frustration: SSO reduces the frequency of password-related support tickets, minimizing the burden on IT support staff. By reducing the risk of password-related issues, end users can resolve their own login problems, freeing up IT resources for more critical tasks.

What it means for your organization

Single sign-on (SSO) is a valuable security and productivity tool that can significantly benefit organizations of all sizes. It allows users to access multiple applications and websites with a single set of credentials, eliminating the need to remember and manage multiple passwords. This simplification not only reduces the risk of password-related security breaches but also saves time and improves user experience.

Improved Security: SSO reduces the attack surface by minimizing the number of passwords that users need to remember and manage. This makes it less likely that users will reuse passwords across different applications, which can be easily compromised by attackers. Additionally, SSO can be integrated with multi-factor authentication (MFA), which requires users to provide two or more pieces of evidence to verify their identity, further strengthening authentication. MFA can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access, even if a user's password is compromised.

Simplified User Experience: SSO provides a more convenient and secure login experience for users. With a single set of credentials, users can seamlessly access all their required applications, reducing password fatigue and forgotten passwords. This simplification reduces the risk of user frustration and improves the overall user experience.

Reduced IT Costs: SSO eliminates the need for IT teams to manage and distribute multiple passwords for different applications. This simplification reduces the workload for IT staff and saves the organisation money on password resets and help desk tickets. Additionally, SSO can help to reduce the risk of data breaches, which can lead to significant financial losses and reputational damage.

Compliance with Regulations: SSO can help organisations to comply with various security standards, such as PCI DSS and HIPAA. By providing a centralized authentication solution and enforcing strong authentication mechanisms, SSO can demonstrate adherence to these standards and reduce the risk of data breaches.

BENEFITS OF SINGLE SIGN ON

Single sign-on (SSO) is a technology that allows users to access multiple applications and websites with a single set of credentials. This can provide a number of benefits to organizations, including:

Improved Security

SSO can help to improve security by reducing the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data. When users only need to remember one password, they are less likely to reuse the same password for multiple applications. 

Reduced IT Costs

SSO can help to reduce IT costs by simplifying password management and reducing the number of help desk calls.  Additionally, SSO can help to reduce the number of help desk calls related to password problems. This can free up IT staff to focus on more critical tasks.

Increased Employee Productivity

When users only need to remember one password, they can access the applications they need more quickly and easily. This can free up their time to focus on their work. Additionally, SSO can help to reduce distractions, as users are less likely to be interrupted by prompts to change their password.

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