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Single Sign-On

An authentication approach that allows a user to use one account and authentication process to access multiple connected applications.

SSO

Also known as:  

single sign on, federated sign-on

At a glance

Definition

Single Sign-On reduces the need for separate application credentials by allowing identity to be managed through a trusted authentication environment. Implementation details vary by identity provider and protocol, such as SAML or OpenID Connect.

Why it matters

SSO is an important enterprise buying criterion because IT teams consider identity governance, user lifecycle and administrative overhead alongside business functionality.

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An authentication approach that allows a user to use one account and authentication process to access multiple connected applications.

Single Sign-On reduces the need for separate application credentials by allowing identity to be managed through a trusted authentication environment. Implementation details vary by identity provider and protocol, such as SAML or OpenID Connect.
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