What is SSO, and why do businesses use it?
Single sign-on (SSO) simplifies your digital life by letting you log in just once to access many different applications or services. Instead of remembering and entering a separate username and password for every website or system you use, the optional feature lets you sign in just one time, with a single login that works everywhere that supports SSO.
Key to convenience
Picture a master key that you use to unlock every door in your house. With SSO, the master key is your single set of login credentials (like your email and password), and the different doors are the various websites or applications you visit.
Time-saving access
Just as you wouldn’t want to stop at every door to unlock it with a different key, SSO saves you the hassle of entering your login details every time you switch services. It makes your day-to-day computer use faster and simpler.
Bolstering security
Even though it sounds like having one key might be risky, SSO systems are built with strong security measures. They often use extra layers of protection, such as two-factor authentication, also known as multi-factor authentication (MFA), so even if someone got ahold of your password, they’d need to pass another security check.
You're already using it
Think of services like Google. When you log into your Google account, you automatically get access to Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, and more—without needing to log in separately for each one. That's SSO in action.
Streamlining sign-in at your organization
At K3 Technology, we recommend that businesses take advantage of single sign-on to streamline the sign-in process and increase security. Many of our clients use this feature and love being able to sign into applications with the same credentials they use to sign into their email.
Setting up SSO takes about 20 minutes, requiring configuration within applications and your identity provider, the service that manages and verifies user identities. Popular options include Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Google Workspace, and Okta. We configure SSO in the identity provider before enabling SSO in the application. Our team ensures a smooth setup and supports you every step of the way.
Ready to simplify sign-ins and strengthen security? Contact K3 Technology to get started with SSO today.
