Understanding Single Sign-On (SSO)
In today’s connected digital world, we are using more and more applications and services every day. With each of these requiring their own username and password, it can become overwhelming and risky for security. This also applies to shipping where companies want to include more crew into portals and systems to be more efficient. And at the same time balancing the risk of cybersecurity threats. Single Sign-On (SSO) is a great solution to this problem, providing both convenience and better security for individuals and organisations.
What is Single Sign-On?
Single Sign-On is a way for users to log in to multiple applications and services with just one set of credentials. So instead of having to remember different login information for each app, users only have to log in once to access all connected services without having to enter their credentials again.
How Does SSO Work?
In the single sign-on (SSO) process, there are three key components:
- Identity Provider (IdP): This system verifies users’ identities and grants them a token or ticket after they successfully log in.
- Service Provider (SP): These are the applications or services that users wish to use, and they depend on the IdP to confirm the user’s identity.
- User: The person attempting to access the service.
The workflow typically proceeds as follows:
- The user attempts to access a service.
- The service provider redirects the user to the identity provider for authentication.
- The identity provider verifies the user’s credentials.
- Upon successful authentication, the IdP issues a token or ticket to the user.
- The user presents this token to the service provider.
- The service provider validates the token with the IdP and grants access to the user.
Learn how the Dualog Identity Provider with SSO work for crew
What are the benefits of SSO?
Improved security: SSO allows organisations to implement stricter password rules, multi-step verification, and centralized access management, lowering the chances of password-related security issues.
Enhanced user experience: Single Sign-On (SSO) makes logging in easier by decreasing the amount of passwords users have to keep track of, leading to a smoother access to services.
Operational efficiency: IT teams can handle user access more effectively with SSO, cutting down on administrative tasks and expenses linked to password resets and account upkeep.
Single Sign-On for your crew
More and more shipping companies wants and needs to give seafarers access to company portals and systems. And they want to do that in a secure manner. With Dualog Mail you can give your crew a digital identity within your company and enable Single Sign-on. The service can be integrated with your current Crew Management System and you can set up rules for when people can access your systems, e.g. if crew is on leave.
Read about Dualog Mail here and how you can get started with Single Sign-on.
