SSO

November 16, 2023 | permanent

tags: Security

Summary #

SSO is an Authentication method or service. It enables users to utilize one set of login credentials or claims for accessing multiple resources, applications, tools, or platforms.
SSO is a type of authentication that makes user identity management easier across various applications.
It provides users with a seamless experience, reducing the stress of continuously re-entering passwords and usernames/emails while aiding productivity.

What it is? #

Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication method that enables users to securely authenticate with multiple applications and websites by using just one set of credentials.

The concept of a centralized or linked electronic identity is known as federated identity. Federated identity systems handle several concerns:

Authentication The authentication aspect deals with validating user credentials and establishing the identity of the user.
Authorization is related to access restrictions (e.g., is the user allowed to access X resource?).
User attributes exchange aspect deals with data sharing across different user management systems. For instance, fields such as “real name” may be present in multiple systems. A federated identity system prevents data duplication by linking the related attributes.
User management