You had me sold at "SSO"...
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What is Single Sign-On?
Do you ever boot up your laptop, eager to start your day, only to be halted by a flood of screens demanding your credentials or informing you they've expired?
IT gurus, doesn't constantly having to assist your colleagues to recover their passwords day in and day out become exhausting? 😴
Single Sign-On (SSO) may be the solution you're looking for.
In a nutshell 🥜, SSO is an authentication method enabling a user to log in with one set of credentials across multiple related (but independent) software systems. The procedure operates on a trust relationship established between two entities: the service provider (such as Indigo Suite) and the identity provider (like Microsoft Azure).
Reasons your employees (and clients) will love SSO
Several everyday situations can stall and hinder your professional endeavours.
For starters, a password-controlled life is a challenging one. Statistics suggest that the average person is subscribed to around 100 services, each requiring its own password if standard security protocols are followed. While password managers offer a solution for some, they might not suit everyone.
Note: Password managers are sometimes labelled as SSO, which can cause confusion. In this case, SSO stands for Same Sign-On, not Single Sign-on.
So what's the difference?
Same Sign-On: Solutions like Password managers and vaults which still require you to enter your credentials each time you switch between apps or websites.
Single Sign-On: An authentication procedure which enables access to all company-approved apps and websites without requiring additional logins.
Another important reason is security. Securely managing thousands of accounts and related user data poses a challenge for users and IT administrators alike.
That's just the start. Here are the three big things SSO improves:
🧠 Productivity: A single point of access saves time and resources typically used up by support calls requesting assistance with repeated log-ins and password security.
🔐 Security and Password Comfort: SSO improves security with a straightforward concept: users only need to remember one strong password for multiple services. Instead of managing several moderately strong or weak passwords, they can focus on creating and memorising a single, exceptionally strong master password.
📈 Increased Software Adoption Rates: Technology should simplify our lives. On the flip side, if it's frustrating and counterintuitive you'll see adoption rates plummeting. Integrating a true SSO solution streamlines the user experience, signalling to your customers that your software is the most efficient option in your market.
Indigo Single Sign-On
The advantages of integrating SSO are so significant that Indigo Suite has introduced it to its users and IT administrators through its products. The aim is to streamline the login process and boost efficiency, benefiting your employees, clients and business.
So bid farewell to the hassle of creating and remembering separate passwords for Indigo! Now you can log in using the same credentials you use for your company accounts.
📚 Check out our step-by-step guides for Indigo SSO 📚
From configuring Microsoft Entra ID to enabling SSO login via Indigo and logging in, we've got you covered: