Single Sign-On Services

Lock down your security and make life easier for your employees by implementing a single login solution.

What Is Single Sign-On?

Passwords are a pain to manage. They’re also a constant security risk. 

Employees often reuse the same passwords across the applications they use both at work and at home, making them ripe targets for hackers to gain access to. 

Single sign-on (SSO) is a solution to this problem. An authentication process allows users to access multiple applications or systems using a single set of login credentials — typically a username and a password. The key to this is a token, which once generated, can let users automatically log in to every connected application and service connected to it.

Why SSO Matters

Reused or simple passwords are a major security risk, exposing your company to costly breaches and attacks like ransomware. 

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Increased security risks

Without SSO, employees often reuse or adopt weak passwords that can more easily be stolen.

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User frustration

Multiple login prompts across different applications and systems slow down workflows and create unhappy employees.
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Lack of access control

Without SSO, IT teams have limited visibility and control over who has access to what in your company.
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Compliance challenges

A lack of SSO can lead to inconsistent or incomplete access control records, risking fines and damage to reputation.

Key Features of Our SSO Services

Our SSO services help you ensure secure and seamless access across all your applications and systems with one set of credentials. We provide you with:

  • A recommended SSO protocol and provider
  • Identity Provider (IdP) configuration
  • Integration of SSO with your applications and systems
  • SSO testing and validation
  • A phased rollout of SSO throughout your organization
  • Monitor logs for authentication activity and anomalies
  • Configuration updates as apps or protocols change
  • Regular audits of user access and role assignments

 

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From Our Blog 

Behind the Wall

 

In 2023, according to a report from Cybersecurity Ventures, there was a cyber attack every 39 seconds. 

That adds up to roughly 2,200 attacks each and every day or more than 800,000 last year alone.

While security measures and tools are always evolving, one of the stalwarts of cyber security remains the network firewall — software and devices that act as a barrier between an internal network and infrastructure and external networks (like the internet).

If the internet is one big city with traffic (data) speeding along highways and streets, then firewalls are the traffic cops, monitoring the flow of traffic and determining which vehicles are allowed to enter. That makes them one of the most critical security components a company can have.

 

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FAQs

What is Single Sign-On (SSO)?

SSO is an authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials (username and password). Rather than logging into each service separately, the user signs in once and gains access to all interconnected systems without being prompted to log in again.

How does SSO work?

SSO operates through a trusted identity provider (IdP) that authenticates the user's credentials and shares the authentication status with connected services using protocols like SAML, OAuth, or OpenID Connect. When a user attempts to access an app, the app checks with the IdP to verify their identity before granting access.

What are the benefits of using SSO?
  • Convenience: Users only need to remember one password
  • Improved security: Reduces password fatigue and encourages stronger credentials
  • Centralized management: IT departments can manage user access and revoke credentials more efficiently
  • Reduced help desk load: Fewer login issues mean fewer password reset requests
Are there any risks associated with SSO?

Yes. The main risk is that if the SSO account is compromised, all connected services are vulnerable. To mitigate this, it’s crucial to:

  • Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Enforce strong password policies and session timeouts
What’s the difference between SSO and password managers?

While both simplify access to multiple systems:

  • SSO provides access through a centralized identity system with a single login
  • Password managers store and auto-fill credentials for individual logins across apps but do not provide a centralized access gateway or seamless session across apps