The outcome of a good access control implementation is single sign-on (SSO) or one-time login. SSO also provides end-user convenience. The implementation of SSO is rarely a sinecure. In particular, the wide variety of applications and systems makes the deployment of SSO a specialist discipline.
SSO is possible by standardising on and using technology such as SAML, Kerberos, OpenID-Connect and/or OAUTH 2.0. In the cases where it is not possible to standardise, there are specific technologies that simulate SSO.
The principle of Single Sign-On (SSO) is an instant authentication for a host of systems. A user needs to log on once, subsequently its credentials are automatically presented to applications that request it. SSO is operating successfully in a vastly growing number of organizations.
Larger companies particularly appreciate the benefits of increased productivity and ease of use, whereby Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) grows in significance. This expanded SSO application, the user is logging on once, permitting comprehensive access to all systems of the organization – including web environment and cloud applications.
To counter potential vulnerabilities inherent to this approach, many SSO solutions apply strong authentication requirements, such as tokens.
For further inquiries concerning Access Control and related challenges please contact us. Traxion has been active since the 1990s as an authority and a partner in this domain.
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