In the New World, the Fast One Wins: What is Single Sign-On (SSO)?
SSO, which shortened from Single Sign-On, is a mechanism that shortens the authentication process and makes it possible to log in to systems or applications more easily. Strong strategies in identity and access management give brands, institutions, companies or individuals an advantage. The world, which has begun to rotate with the wind created by technological developments, is now a planet where the fastest wins…
Have you ever calculated how many emails you answer, how many phone calls you make or how many messages you reply to on Whatsapp during the day? Let’s guess… You don’t have time for this right? Because you don’t want to lose your identity in your social and private life after a busy working day, you might want to slow down at the end of work and resist the fast flow of life. However, even though this desire has become your basic view of life, it is a fact that the fast one is always one step ahead when it comes to business life. Of course, it shouldn’t be ignored that speed increases the margin of error. AuthTake knows the importance of being fast and practical when logging in your account or system.
What is Single Sign-On?
SSO enables a user to log in multiple systems or applications with a single authentication process. The login request transmitted to the authorization server redirects the user to the login page. Thanks to the verified credentials, the person is approved by the server and can log in to all services using the same SSO system with a single click. In this authentication system, AuthTake SSO uses Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Open Authorization (OAuth) and OIDC (OpenID Connect) standards and protocols.
While users’ authentication information is transmitted to the application system services via Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), it uses Extensible Markup Language (XML) as the communication structure. XML, a programming language for defining login information and supporting the exchange of information, protects the integrity of data. This standard provides a secure process in which user information doesn’t need to be stored in the system.
Is Single Sign-On (SSO) Secure?
Logging into multiple systems or applications with a single authentication process may raise the following question in your mind: “If my login informations are stolen, will my multiple accounts be compromised?” At this point, it should be emphasized that Single Sign-On is a method that will keep your accounts safe. Passwordless authentication options to ensure identity security in SSO will increase your data security. Different passwords used to ensure access security redirect users to similar passwords after a while. For example, if you use five different applications, you are more likely to use the same password for two or three applications in order not to forget your passwords. Password changes requested to keep your accounts safe will cause you to create more insecure passwords over time. AuthTake Single Sign-On ensures security standards by using the FIDO and allows you to choose between password and passwordless login options.
Having strong technological reflexes will speed up you and your organization and allow you to spend more time on the issues you need to focus on. Thanks to AuthTake SSO, you can be one step ahead of your competitors because the fast and secure operation of your working system will destroyed the possibility of disruptions. At points where your competitors may waste time (wasting time logging in, needing a help desk to reset passwords, not being able to log in due to forgotten passwords, etc.). You can make a difference with AuthTake and achieve success in keeping up with the pace of the new world.
