Single-sign on (SSO) and federated identity

Enterprise single sign-on (SSO) technologies can help reduce help-desk calls and user mistakes by consolidating credentials into one single password for all applications and services. Read the news and technical advice here to find deployment strategies and practical advice for SSO and federated identity.

June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21
Atlassian moves to lock down accounts from takeover bugs

Check Point Research uncovered a set of flaws that, if chained together, would have enabled attackers to hijack accounts with single sign-on enabled.
March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21
Okta acquires identity rival Auth0 for $6.5 billion

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon said Auth0 shares his company's vision to establish identity services as one of the 'primary clouds' for enterprises, such as IaaS and collaboration.
October 28, 2020 28 Oct'20
Ping Identity launches passwordless authentication system

Ping's new suite of authentication features looks to secure accounts and login processes by eliminating the need for usernames and passwords, which are often reused and an easy target.
July 10, 2020 10 Jul'20
Cybercriminals auction off admin credentials for $3,000

Threat actors are auctioning off domain administrator accounts, selling access to the highest bidder for an average of $3,139 and up to $140,000, according to Digital Shadows.

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