Single Sign-On

IAM 101: Federated Identity & Single Sign-On (SSO) - Seamless and Secure Access TL;DR The average user juggling dozens of passwords inevitably resorts to password reuse, weak credentials, and help desk calls. Federated Identity and Single Sign-On (SSO) solve this by centralizing authentication through a trusted Identity Provider (IdP), letting users log in once and access all authorized applications—improving both security and user experience while simplifying compliance. The Password Paradox Remember the days when logging into a single application was the norm?...

TL;DR Single Sign-On (SSO) allows users to access multiple applications with just one login. It’s a cornerstone of modern IAM strategy—enhancing user experience, reducing password fatigue, and boosting productivity. But SSO done wrong can centralize risk. In this post, we cover: How SSO works (and where it fits) Benefits for security, UX, and operations SAML, OIDC, and modern federation protocols Common pitfalls and how to avoid them 🔍 Background Back in the early 2010s, most companies I worked with had users juggling 5–10 logins daily....