Introduction
There are numerous contexts in which passwords inappropriate for various reasons. Setting secure passwords comes with the disadvantage of them being difficult to memorise. By only using passwords when necessary and appropriate, you can reduce the burden of remembering them. Technical solutions (such as single sign-on) can greatly reduce the burden on users. While these may incur some additional setup and operating costs, they are easy to use and improve the whole system security.
What is SSO?
With single sign-on (SSO), employees may automatically log into numerous applications and services with only one set of credentials. As a result, a user can log into their work computer and instantly have access to everything they require without having to enter any additional login information.
SSO is usually implemented with a web-based portal that authenticates a user across all of their cloud services. This significantly lessens the pressure on a user to generate strong passwords and remember them. However, an attacker may have far easier access to a wider range of accounts than they might in a conventional system if they manage to break a user’s account or password. We advise implementing SSO with mandated MFA for this reason.
How is SSO Implemented?
The specifics on how an SSO solution is implemented will differ depending on what exact SSO solution you are working with. For this reason we recommend working with ourselves to give your organisation a secure custom SSO solution. For more information email sales@semaca.co.uk or call +44 1344 269267.