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SSO lets one identity access multiple services, reducing password reuse while making account, session, and identity-provider security critical.

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Single sign-on (SSO) lets a user authenticate once with a central identity provider and then access multiple applications without signing in separately to each one. Applications commonly rely on federation protocols such as SAML or OIDC to accept an assertion or token from that provider. SSO centralizes authentication; it does not by itself make every connected application secure or eliminate the need for authorization.

The concentration of access makes the identity provider a high-value target: a stolen password, session, or authentication token may provide access to many services. Phishing-resistant MFA, risk-based access controls, secure token and session handling, and careful configuration of application trust reduce that exposure. Organizations should also monitor provider and federation logs, review which applications can rely on SSO, and promptly disable accounts and sessions when roles change or employment ends. Misconfigured claims or overly broad application permissions can otherwise grant more access than intended.

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Acquisition Adds MSP-Friendly PAM, MFA and SSO to Existing Identity Security ToolsBarracuda acquired Evo Security to add privileged access management, multifactor authentication and single sign-on to its security platform, creating an MSP-focused identity resilience offering designed to simplify protection for small and midsize businesses while automating identity management.

Startup Targets Incumbents Doing Directories, Authentication, Federation and SSONewCore, founded by Dome9 creator Zohar Alon, emerged from stealth with $66 million to build security-first identity infrastructure designed to manage the explosion of autonomous AI agents, machine identities and cryptographic credentials expected across modern enterprises.

Bank Info Security 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fortinet Locks Down FortiCloud SSO Amid Zero-Day Attacks

Mitigation: SSO Access Restricted After Attackers Compromised Fully Patched DevicesNetwork security giant Fortinet locked out cloud customers from its single sign-on service until they update device firmware with a patch against active attacks exploiting an improper access control zero day. Only Fortinet devices running the latest, patched firmware versions can use Fortinet SSO.

Bank Info Security 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Voice Phishing Okta Customers: ShinyHunters Claims Credit

Okta Alerts Customers' CISOs to Malicious Campaigns Seeking Single Sign-On AccessA surge in attacks that bypass some types of multifactor authentication has been tied to a new generation of voice-phishing toolkits that give attackers the ability to orchestrate what a target sees in their browser, warns a new report from Okta, which is among the services being targeted.

Bank Info Security 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Breach Roundup: Coupang Breach Sparks Leadership Shakeup

Also: Texas AG Sues Smart TV Manufacturers, Fortinet SSO FlawsThis week, a leadership shakeup at Coupang, attackers exploited critical Fortinet SSO flaws, Pornhub data hacked, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued smart TV makers, auto finance provider 700Credit disclosed a breach affecting millions, A revived pro-Russia ransomware operation stumbled.

Hackers Can Use Unverified Email to Log onto SaaS Apps With Entra IDA flaw in a Microsoft single sign-on feature allowing cloud app account takeovers discovered in 2023 never really went away, say researchers - notwithstanding a computing giant claim that it almost immediately fixed the vulnerability known as nOAuth.

Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Hacks Targeting Cloud Single Sign-On Rose in 2024

Hackers Deploying Infostealers for Data and Credential TheftHacks targeting cloud infrastructure rose significantly last year, with attackers exploiting misconfiguration and single sign-on features to deploy infostealers for data and credential theft. Hackers target centralized cloud assets secured with single sign-ons.

Not Yet Compatible: Many Third-Party Endpoint Security, Authentication, VPN ToolsMultiple makers of third-party Apple security tools, including CrowdStrike and SentinelOne, are warning users not to upgrade to the new macOS 15 Sequoia, pending needed OS bug fixes. Users have also reported seeing problems with third-party VPNs crashing and single sign-on tools failing.

Bank Info Security 2 years, 2 months ago

Login.gov to Test Facial Recognition Under New Leadership

Hanna Kim to Take Over Login.gov at a Pivotal Moment for Federal Sign-On ServiceLogin.gov, the federal government's single sign-on service, told staffers Wednesday that there would be a change in its top leadership starting next month as the organization ramps up plans to begin testing facial recognition technologies and new pricing models.