𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗦𝗢
- User - The individual seeking access to applications
- Identity Provider (IDP) - Authenticates users (e.g. Google, Facebook)
- Application - The software or service the user wants to access
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗦𝗢
- Simplifies access with one set of credentials
- Enhances user experience
- Reduces password fatigue
- Centralizes security and access management
- Improves security
- Streamlines access control
- Simplifies compliance reporting
- Allows seamless integration
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗦𝗢 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
- User tries to log into an application
- Application redirects user to SSO/IDP
- IDP authenticates user
- IDP issues authenticated token
- Token sent back to browser
- Browser presents token to application
- Application grants access without re-entering credentials
This streamlined process enables single login access to multiple applications, improving convenience and security.
Over to you: With SSO facilitating access across various platforms, what measures do you consider essential to maintain the integrity and security of user identities?