Introduction
Federated Identity Management is a powerful tool that can be used to extend single sign-on solutions to other web applications that do not natively support SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect. Federated SSO relies on a third-party identity provider to authenticate users and provide them access to multiple systems in a single interaction. This means that organizations can leverage federated SSO when integrating third-party applications which support SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect, but do not support LDAP or RADIUS directly. By utilizing federated identity management, organizations can streamline their authentication processes and improve overall security posture.
Federated SSO allows users to authenticate with their identity provider and access resources on another site.
Federated SSO allows users to authenticate with their identity provider and access resources on another site. For example, if you have a Salesforce account and want to log in to an external website that supports SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect, you can use federated SSO. The user will be redirected back to the original site after authentication is complete so there’s no need for them to manage multiple passwords or remember which application they’re using at any given time.
Once you enable this feature in Salesforce, here’s how it works:
- A user logs into Salesforce using their username/password combination (the same one they use every day). They are then redirected back out into the wilds of the internet where they can click “Log In” again on another site that supports SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect (like Google). This second sign-in process will prompt them for their credentials from either LinkedIn or Facebook depending on which option was chosen when configuring federated SSO settings within Salesforce itself prior – either way though once those credentials are entered successfully then everything else happens behind closed doors so even though technically speaking nothing changed here except maybe where your browser goes afterwards; from now on whenever someone visits another site through usernamesheets.”
You can use federated SSO when you need to integrate a third-party application that supports SAML2.0 or OpenID Connect, but doesn’t support LDAP or RADIUS directly.
You can use federated SSO when you need to integrate a third-party application that supports SAML2.0 or OpenID Connect, but doesn’t support LDAP or RADIUS directly. For example, if your company uses Salesforce and wants to give their users access to an internal network through APEX, which is a customer relationship management (CRM) tool developed by Oracle Corporation.
In this case, the workflow would look like this:
- The user logs into Salesforce using their username and password.
- Salesforce sends an XML message containing user information and authentication details to APEX via HTTPS over port 443 (or 8443 if TLS/SSL is enabled). This includes things like who they are as well as what permissions they have within the system (e-mail address).
The user logs in once, then is redirected to your site where they get access to all of their resources.
Federated SSO is a way of extending your single sign-on solution to other web apps that don’t support SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect natively. It’s similar to federation, but instead of using the same authentication server for all services, each service has its own identity provider (idp). The user logs in once, then is redirected to your site where they get access to all of their resources–no more remembering passwords!
Federated SSO provides better security than traditional SSO because the client authenticates with its own IDP rather than trusting another company’s infrastructure with its information; this reduces risk by keeping sensitive data away from third parties and makes it easier for companies that have been breached before, like Yahoo!, who didn’t have any control over what happened after hackers stole their user database back in 2014.
Federated SSO is a way of extending your single sign-on solution to other web apps that don’t support SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect natively.
Federation allows you to use an identity provider (IdP) to log in, and then pass the user’s credentials on to another service provider (SP). The SP accepts these credentials and makes its own decision about whether or not they should be authenticated by the IdP.
What can Workflos do？
Federated Identity Management is an essential component of modern single sign-on (SSO) solutions, and cloud-based services like Workflos SSO are making it easier than ever for organizations to adopt this technology.
The Workflos platform offers a convenient and cost-effective method for providing SSO and identity management solutions that can scale as your company grows.
With Workflos SSO, you can customize the dashboard to quickly find your most-used apps, and even access the dashboard from mobile devices, so you can stay productive on the go. Additionally, Workflos SSO offers self-serve password resets, providing a seamless user experience while reducing the burden on your helpdesk team. Leveraging Federated Identity Management with cloud-based SSO solutions like Workflos can help organizations improve their security posture while enhancing user productivity and satisfaction.
Conclusion
When you are deciding whether or not to use federated SSO, it’s important to consider all the factors involved. You may need to do some work on your end to integrate with a third-party application, but once it’s set up, users will be able to access all their resources from one place. This makes it easier for them and less time consuming for you as an organization!
