{"id":42734,"date":"2021-09-22T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=42734"},"modified":"2023-01-06T17:40:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T22:40:25","slug":"sso-business-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/sso-business-case","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Single Sign-On (SSO) Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Choosing the right web application single sign-on (SSO) solution for your organization can be tricky. You need to understand what options you have available, and then decide which type of SSO<\/a> solution will be most beneficial for your organization long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each solution has its pros and cons, and the right choice varies based on your organization\u2019s specific needs. Current SSO solutions are surprisingly multi-faceted \u2014 while it may seem like a simple purchasing decision, the choices can become blurred. This is because while most vendors offer SSO for the core group of applications you\u2019re going to work with, some holistic single sign-on<\/a> solutions include a host of other features to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The single sign-on solutions that exist today are either layered on top of or integrated with an organization\u2019s core directory or identity provider (IdP). These options come in the form of integrated, holistic cloud SSO<\/a> and directory platforms, web application SSO<\/a> point solutions, and open-source SSO<\/a> point solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When vetting an SSO solution, consider asking yourself these questions to make the decision easier: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like anything else in the tech ecosystem, at first there were only a couple of limited single sign-on options out there \u2014 web app SSO and Active Directory<\/a> Federation Services (AD FS). With fewer choices on the market and the dominance of Windows-based IT environments, picking a solution was fairly simple 10 to 15 years ago. Whereas now, with the rise in popularity of Mac and Linux devices as well as web applications and cloud infrastructure, making a decision is far more complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Those original solutions still exist, but web app SSO solutions have migrated to being delivered from the cloud, and comprehensive IdP and SSO solutions exist such as the JumpCloud Directory Platform<\/a> that function as a core directory, has built-in SSO capabilities<\/a>, and includes a variety of other useful features (i.e. MFA, MDM, IGA, PAM, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where SSO solutions once connected employees solely to web applications, platform solutions like this now connect employees to virtually all the IT resources they need, including devices, web apps, legacy apps, file servers, systems, and networks. Regardless of the single sign-on solution an organization uses, though, SSO improves organizational flexibility, productivity, and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we will discuss the evolution of SSO, the modern options available, rules to follow when choosing an SSO provider, and factors to consider when choosing an SSO solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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