Cincopa's Single Sign On (SSO) Feature

Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication process widely used in organizations to simplify access to multiple cloud-based applications. It allows users to use a single set of login credentials, reducing the need to remember and update multiple usernames and passwords.

SSO enhances both convenience and security by enabling IT departments to enforce access controls and protect against unauthorized access to business applications. It also facilitates efficient administration and allocation of company tools and user roles.

Cincopa's SSO feature, based on the SAML 2.0 protocol, enables you to manage user creation and the sign-in process using your existing Identity Provider (IdP) tool. Supported IdPs include Azure AD, ADFS, Okta, Jumpcloud, Salesforce SSO, OneLogin, and other IdP supporting SAML 2.0.

SSO stands for Single Sign-On, which means a user can just log in to one platform and using that platform the user will be able to login to multiple applications without having to log in to each application individually.

This means users do not have to remember the login credentials for all the application which instead will be managed by the SSO Provider/Identity Provider.

The SSO Provider/Identity Provider authenticates the user for all the applications the user has been given permission rights to and eliminates the need for future password prompts for individual applications during the same session.

Let’s look into some of the key benefits of using SSO for your organization:

Cincopa implements Single Sign-On (SSO) using SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language).

SAML is an XML-based protocol that facilitates the exchange of user security information between a SAML identity provider and a SAML identity provider and a SAML service provider.

SAML 2.0 is a set of open standards specifically designed for SSO. It enables the exchange of authentication and authorization data between an identity provider and a service provider.

In the SAML framework, it is assumed that the end-user has registered with at least one identity provider, which provides local authentication services.

SAML has become a widely adopted standard for identity management and is supported by major players in the computer industry.