
**Enterprise SSO** is a Single Sign-On solution that enables the end-users to securely access all of the enterprise’s applications with a single click. It allows users to access multiple applications on cloud or On-premise platforms with a single sign-in prompt, without compromising on the security.

Also, it enables enterprises to strengthen their security measures by implementing [2FA](https://www.miniorange.in/products/two-factor-authentication-(2fa)) or [Adaptive MFA](https://www.miniorange.in/products/adaptive-multi-factor-authentication-mfa) for added security.

Enterprise SSO Solution allows enterprises to set up one-click access to all of their enterprise applications for their users.

![Enterprise SSO Solution](/blog/assets/2023/enterprise-sso-solutions.webp)

### Need for Enterprise SSO? {#need-for-enterprise-sso}

Typically, a user needs to access multiple applications simultaneously for their daily tasks. Re-entering Login credentials to every application for signing in can be a time-consuming task and reduce productivity. Also, Managing separate login credentials for multiple tasks can be tedious and overwhelming at times.

This often leads to users using the same login credentials for multiple applications or having weak passwords. This gives rise to security issues/vulnerabilities and defeats the purpose of having login credentials. **[An estimated 81% of data breaches are due to poor password security or stolen credentials](https://bnd.nd.gov/81-of-company-data-breaches-due-to-poor-passwords/)**.

Employee management can be made easy using Enterprise SSO.  User restriction with SSO can also be enabled by the administrator.

### Benefits of Enterprise SSO {#benefits-of-enterprise-sso}

**SSO** Solutions ensures improved user Experience and productivity without compromising security.

- **Security** - As users need to remember only a single set of login credentials for accessing all of the enterprise’s applications, they can have complex passwords. These passwords will be hard to guess and will reduce the risk of a security breach.
Enabling 2FA or Adaptive MFA further will further add to the security, reducing the risk of a security breach.
- **Improved User experience** - 
  Users can access all Cloud and On-Premise applications of the enterprise with a single sign-in prompt, reducing time spent re-entering login credentials for each application. Also, it ensures time spent re-entering passwords to each of the applications and boosts productivity.
- **Access Privilege** - 
  Privileged Access to critical systems can be managed for various user groups, allowing access only to the applications or within the applications that are required by the user. It reduces the risk of a particular user group accessing critical systems, which increases the security for our critical system and its data. It reduces the load on system administrators to have a check on everything for the restricted user group.
- **Audit Reports** - 
  Audit report gives detailed logs of login and access requests to the various applications and resources that can be used to identify resource access requests and usage. and analyze suspicious activities.
- **Eliminating help desks** - 
  Username, Password, and access management can be easily ensured with help of enterprise SSO eliminating the need for help desks in the organization and ensuring a smooth user experience.

### How Enterprise SSO works? {#how-enterprise-sso-works}

An SSO system can be divided into the following 2 components.

**Identity Provider (IDP)** – it is a digital service that creates and manages a user’s digital identity and identity attributes.

**Service provider (SP)** – It is a digital service that receives and accepts Authentication assertion from the Identity Provider (IDP).

**[SSO works](https://blog.miniorange.in/what-is-single-sign-on-sso/)** on the basis of a trust relationship between the Service provider and Identity provider. This Trust is established by exchanging certificates between the SP and IDP. Different Authentication protocols like SAML, OAuth, OpenID etc. can be used to validate user credentials and authenticate users, but they all follow the same basic underlying pattern, Identity Provider (IDP) provides signed authentication assertion to Service Provider (SP), and the Service provider validates the authentication based on the trust relationship with the IDP.

These assertions are small collections of information in a structured order and do not contain any of the user credential data like username, passwords, etc. This way users get authenticated to the Service provider without sharing their credentials. 

When a user tries to login into an application, they are prompted to sign in using the login credentials, if they are not already logged in. Once the user is logged in, a session is created in the IDP. Now, when a user navigates to any of the remaining applications, they are logged into the remaining applications without being prompted to log in using the existing session. Thus SSO improves user experience, helps boost productivity, and reduces time spent re-entering login credentials to each application.

SSO solution also improves user experience from system administrator/manager as its providers are a one-stop solution for managing User ID and application access to the user.

**Let’s take an example for better understanding of how SSO Solution improves user experience and management. Let’s say**

Sam is a system administrator in ABC Enterprises, with an SSO solution in place for all their enterprise applications and services. A new employee, Jane, joins the organization, and Sam is responsible to help new users set up accounts for company applications, and grant or revoke access to various applications to existing users. 

With the SSO solution, Sam can easily create a user Id for Jane in the organization’s SSO solution and grant her access to required applications. Using this user ID Jane can easily login into any of the allowed applications with a single login prompt. Once logged in, Jane can view all applications from her user dashboard and simplify login into other applications from the dashboard, or by navigating to the application URL. Jane’s login experience with the SSO solution will look like this:

![SSO Login experience](/blog/assets/2023/enterprise-sso-flow.webp)

- Jane **navigates to the Application** she wishes to login into.
- The application/Service Provider **redirects her to Identity Provider** for authentication.
- As Jane is not already logged in, she is **prompted to login** using her login credentials. 
- If 2Fa or MFA has been enabled for the SSO, Jane will be **prompted for the OTP or other configured secondary authentication**.
- Once the Identity provider validates the user Id, it sends back the **SSO assertion confirming the validation to the Service Provider**.
- Service providers validate the assertion received from the IdP (on the basis of the trust relationship) and **grant Jane access** to the resource or application.
- Now the user can access all the other applications/websites from the Service Provider configured for SSO.

If at a later stage Jane leaves the company, Sam is responsible for revoking her access from all of the applications. Sam can easily do so by deleting here User ID from the SSO user list. This way Sam can easily manage application access for users from granting access to any application to revoking access to all applications from a single stop.

### Setting up SSO for your enterprise {#setting-up-sso-for-your-enterprise}

The process of Setting up SSO varies based on user requirements and associated applications, but with a vast library of [5000+ pre-integrated apps](https://www.miniorange.in/iam/integrations/), customization, and support for all SSO protocols, the miniOrange IDP solution is a beneficial choice. Few of the reason that makes it an optimal choice for Enterprises are:

- Inbuilt integration with Legacy Apps such as Active Directory, Siteminder, Unix, RADIUS, etc. 
- Support for OpenID, OAuth, SAML, ADFS and WS FED protocols.
- Support for remote Logins such as Radius VPN, Website Protection, ADFS, Windows, Citrix
- The solution is not limited to corporate apps only, you can add your own personal apps.
- Both Cloud and on-premise hosting can be ensured according to your use case.


You can create a free trial account with miniOrange to test the SSO solution from here.

Enterprise SSO (single sign-on) solution enables the end-users to securely access all the enterprise’s applications with a single click.

Enterprise SSO – What is Enterprise Single Sign-On?


### Why Modern Businesses Should Enable SSO Support on Enterprise Apps? {#why-modern-businesses-should-enable-sso-support-on-enterprise-apps?}

In today’s fast-paced organizational setting, your workforce is juggling between multiple enterprise apps simultaneously. Recent studies show that employee productivity drops by 40% because of toggling between multiple apps & having to remember passwords for each one of them. Also, managing a large volume of user access across a multitude of enterprise applications often poses a significant challenge to businesses.  

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[Single Sign-On (SSO)](https://www.miniorange.in/products/single-sign-on-sso) support for enterprise applications emerges as an effective solution to streamline this user management process while enabling the modern workforce to access all their work apps using a single set of login credentials. **SSO support** offers a host of benefits for businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to large enterprises. In this informative blog, we’ll explore why enabling SSO support on your enterprise apps is crucial, highlighting its advantages, the transformative impact it can have on your organization, and why you should choose the miniOrange solution for enabling SSO support in your enterprise environment.


### What is SSO Support for Enterprise Apps? {#what-is-sso-support-for-enterprise-apps}
The standard traditional authentication process for gaining access to any enterprise app requires the use of login credentials like user ID & passwords. Each app requires unique credentials for authentication, which becomes a hassle if the user has to switch between multiple work apps every day. Single Sign-On support (SSO support) streamlines this authentication process by allowing users to log in once and gain access to multiple applications without re-entering their credentials.  

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This **unified login experience** not only simplifies access but also enhances security and productivity. With SSO support, businesses of all sizes can manage access more efficiently, ensuring that users have seamless and secure access to all the apps they need for their daily work.


### How Does SSO Support Improve Organizational Security Posture? {#how-does-sso-support-improve-organizational-security-posture?}
When SSO support is enabled for enterprise apps, the authentication process is centralized and the attack surface is reduced because it eliminates the need to manage multiple passwords for different applications. This minimizes [password management](https://www.miniorange.in/products/password-management) hassles & the risk of password fatigue, where users resort to weak or repeated passwords across multiple platforms. Hence, significant enhancement of organizational security posture is one of the primary reasons to enable SSO support on your enterprise apps. By centralizing authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO) reduces the number of passwords that users need to remember and manage.  

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SSO solutions can easily integrate with advanced security measures such as [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)](https://www.miniorange.in/products/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), adding an extra layer of protection on top of standard authentication. This ensures that even if a user’s credentials are compromised, the additional verification step or the second factor of authentication prevents unauthorized access. 


### Benefits of SSO Support {#benefits-of-sso-support}

**1. User Experience & Employee Satisfaction Improved:**  
User experience is a critical factor in the success of any enterprise application. Single Sign-On support vastly improves this experience by eliminating the need for multiple logins. Users can access all their applications with a single set of credentials, saving time and reducing frustration.

Employee satisfaction is closely linked to their experience with workplace tools and processes. By simplifying access by enabling SSO support on all enterprise apps, organizations can create a more user-friendly & productive environment. 

Furthermore, with Single Sign-On support enabled, IT departments spend less time handling password reset requests and troubleshooting access issues. This allows IT staff to focus on more strategic initiatives, driving overall organizational growth and innovation.  

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**2. Workforce Productivity Increased:**  
Enabling SSO support on your enterprise apps directly improves employee productivity. When users can access all necessary applications with one login via a single dashboard, the time saved from not having to manage multiple credentials adds up. This increased efficiency translates to more productive work hours and a smoother workflow.  

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**3. IT Management Simplified:**  
By centralizing user authentication and access control with the implementation of the SSO solution, the entire IT management process becomes seamless. This means that IT admins can now easily manage user permissions and ensure that only authorized individuals have access to specific applications. This centralized control makes it easier to enforce robust security policies and compliance requirements across the organization.

Additionally, IT departments gain better visibility into user access patterns and potential security threats. This proactive approach enables quicker response to potential breaches and more effective overall security management.  

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**4. Seamless Integration with Existing Systems:**  
Modern SSO solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with a wide range of enterprise apps and systems. Whether your organization uses on-premises software, cloud-based applications, or a hybrid environment, SSO support can be extended to deliver a unified authentication facility.

This flexibility ensures that organizations can implement SSO solutions without disrupting their existing workflows or requiring extensive system overhauls. The ability to integrate with various platforms and applications makes Single Sign-On support a versatile and valuable tool for any enterprise.



### How Does SSO Support Help With Compliance & Saves Costs? {#how-does-sso-support-help-with-compliance**}

- **Compliance Benefit**  
Different industries require businesses to comply with different [regulatory standards](https://www.miniorange.in/compliances/), and this is a critical concern for most enterprises. Implementing SSO support in the enterprise environment helps organizations meet these requirements by providing centralized access control and comprehensive audit trails. With Single Sign-On support, enterprises can easily track and document user access to sensitive information, ensuring compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX.

![Compliance Benefit](/blog/assets/2024/easy-to-use-privacy.webp)

- **Cost-Effectiveness**  
Implementing the SSO solution can lead to significant cost savings for enterprises. By reducing the number of password-related support requests, organizations can lower their helpdesk costs. The streamlined access management process also reduces the administrative burden on IT teams, allowing them to operate more efficiently.  

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Moreover, SSO support can help organizations avoid the financial repercussions of security breaches. Enhanced security measures provided by Single Sign-On reduce the risk of data breaches, which can be costly in terms of both finances and reputation.


### Why Choose miniOrange Solution for Enabling SSO Support? {#why-choose-miniorange-solution-for-enabling-sso-support}
miniOrange provides a complete suite of **Identity & Access Management** solutions that include Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), User Provisioning, etc. Choosing miniOrange will enable you to leverage competitive benefits:

1. **Unified Portal**
Access all configured apps via desktops or mobile devices through a single, customizable, self-service portal.
2. **App Integrations** 
miniOrange provides SSO/MFA integrations for 6000+ apps including Legacy, Web, Cloud & On-premise, SSO connectors for your in-house apps built in PHP, Java, Node.js, etc. 
3. **Third-Party IDP Integration**
The solution can easily integrate with your existing Userstore/ Database/IDP without the need to migrate anywhere.
4. **Tailor-Made Solutions**
Our solutions are customizable as per your unique organizational needs. One-stop solution for your security requirements. 
5. **Stronger Security Posture**
You can easily enable the MFA solution on top of our SSO mechanism for enhanced security.
6. **24×7 Worldwide Support**
Our global teams provide round-the-clock assistance to address any challenges you may encounter from any corner of the world.
7. **Security Experts**
Get assistance directly from our team of experts & engineers instead of chatbots. No AI-generated bluff. 
8. **Ease of Adoption**
Our enterprise solutions are user-friendly & simple, leading to fast user adoption. Removing unnecessary workforce training.
9. **Cost-Effective**
We offer the most cost-effective Identity Solutions available at competitive, customized & flexible pricing packages.
10. **30-day Free Trial with POC**
Try all the features of the miniOrange solution with a 30-day free trial and also receive a free POC, where our experts will set it up in your environment. 
11. **Multiple Deployment Options**
The solution can be deployed in your cloud environment, on-premise infrastructure, or hybrid setup.

![Seamless integration with SSO](/blog/assets/2024/app-integrations-with-miniorange.webp) 


### Conclusion {#conclusion}
Enabling SSO support on your enterprise apps is a strategic move that offers numerous benefits. From enhanced security and improved user experience to increased productivity and cost savings, Single Sign-On is an essential tool for modern businesses. By simplifying access management and ensuring robust security, SSO empowers organizations to operate more efficiently and securely. Don't wait – implement the miniOrange SSO solution today and transform your enterprise’s access management and security landscape. [Book a call](https://calendly.com/miniorange-customer-success/miniorange-introduction-and-overview) with us now.

The miniOrange Single Sign-On solution can be easily implemented in your enterprise environment for centralizing user authentication for all Cloud, Legacy, & On-Premise applications.

Enterprise SSO – What is Enterprise Single Sign-On?

Implementing SSO Support For Enterprise Apps