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.
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Single-sign on (SSO) and federated identity News
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February 08, 2019
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Feb'19
Defense Department eyes behavioral biometrics with new contract
The Department of Defense awards a $2.4 million contract to Twosense.AI in order to create a behavioral biometrics system that can replace the current ID card system.
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February 06, 2019
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Feb'19
Google's Mark Risher: New types of 2FA are 'game changers'
Google's head of account security, Mark Risher, discusses the various types of 2FA and how new options of WebAuthn and U2F are going to be game changers for enterprise.
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February 27, 2018
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Feb'18
New SAML vulnerability enables abuse of single sign-on
Duo Security discovered a new SAML flaw affecting several single sign-on vendors that allows attackers to fool SSO systems and log in as other users without their passwords.
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July 12, 2017
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Jul'17
Q&A: Ping CEO on contextual authentication, intelligent identity
Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand talks with SearchSecurity about the data-driven move toward contextual authentication and intelligent identity and what this means for enterprises.
Single-sign on (SSO) and federated identity Get Started
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employee onboarding and offboarding
Employee onboarding and offboarding are two core HR activities that are gaining in importance. Continue Reading
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federated identity management
Federated identity management (FIM) is an arrangement that can be made between multiple enterprises to let subscribers use the same identification data to obtain access to the networks of all the enterprises in the group. Continue Reading
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Single sign-on best practices: How can enterprises get SSO right?
Proper planning is at the top of the list for single sign-on best practices, but it's important to get enterprise SSO implementations off to a good start. Here's how to do it. Continue Reading
Evaluate Single-sign on (SSO) and federated identity Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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For effective customer IAM, bundle security and performance
CIAM can verify identity, manage access and deliver a smooth experience for customers. Get an expert's insights on how to tackle customer IAM now. Continue Reading
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Top 5 EMM implementation considerations
The wrong move can make or break your enterprise mobility management implementation. Broad device support, automated enrollment and single sign-on are must-have features. Continue Reading
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Enterprise identity management tools keep cloud hackers at bay
Bringing new application types and integration points into the enterprise, cloud can complicate user identity management. So, how can you be sure your data is secure? Continue Reading
Manage Single-sign on (SSO) and federated identity
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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IAM system strategy identifies metrics that work for business
Security professionals are using identity and access management systems to track metrics on password resets, onboarding and offboarding, and employee retention and customer service. Continue Reading
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OneLogin security chief delivers new security model
How did cloud identity and access management vendor OneLogin rebuild its security after a breach? We ask OneLogin security chief Justin Calmus. Continue Reading
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10 unified access management questions for OneLogin CSO Justin Calmus
Enterprise security veteran Justin Calmus, who describes himself as an avid hacker, joined OneLogin as the CSO earlier this year. After last year's breach, who would want this job? Continue Reading
Problem Solve Single-sign on (SSO) and federated identity Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Insecure OAuth implementations: How are mobile app users at risk?
Mobile apps using insecure OAuth could lead to over one billion user accounts being attacked. Expert Michael Cobb explains how developers can implement OAuth securely. Continue Reading
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How to mitigate Atlassian Crowd's SSO vulnerability
Network security expert Brad Casey advises how to mitigate the vulnerability in SSO product Atlassian Crowd until an upgrade can be performed. Continue Reading
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Types of SSO: Comparing two vendors' approaches to single sign-on
Expert Randall Gamby discusses various types of single sign-on, specifically the approaches of Ping Identity's SSO and Symplified SSO. Continue Reading