Single sign-on is a solution that helps web users cope with password pressure by allowing a single authentication to access multiple websites and applications of a business. For users, it is very hard to remember passwords. Since all the web services demand a password to login to a website, at last users end up with the list of endless number of passwords. This leads to a productivity drain. The problem is increasing each day because of continuous demand of a complex set of credentials. Single sign-on solution is one of the alternatives that helps users to cope with the explosion of credentials.
Factors that you need to keep in mind while choosing the web sso solution are listed below:
- Capable around centralized management of credentials:
Nowadays, users login to the websites using different social accounts, therefore,it is not easy for businesses to track the identity of their users. Single sign-on helps businesses to drive the real identity of users by providing a single customer view(SCV). Therefore, before opting for a SSO solution be sure that the solution must be able to manage users data in a right way and provide a unified view also.
- Simplify Security:
Security is one of the most demanding words in the field of IT department. SSO is well known for its security. It allows only authorized user to access the web applications that are protected with SSO solution. You must choose a solution that simplifies security requirement without compromising user and IT staff productivity.
- Integrated with different authentication systems:
The SSO solution that you are going to choose must be integrated with different authentication processes such as biometrics , two-factor, multi-factor or smart cards authentication systems.
- Select the right one:
There are many types of SSO solutions with different benefits and functions. Web SSO, Federated SSO, Enterprise SSO, Container SSO etc. You need to select the one that best suits with your business niche and employees size.
So, friends, these are some of the tips that you need to keep in mind while opting for a single sign-on solution for your business websites. If you have any other important tip, let me know in the comments.
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