single sign-on

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Definition of single sign-on in English English dictionary
Single sign-on: sso
single sign-on: One log-on provides access to all resources of the network, LAN, or WAN
single sign-on: Users sign onto a site only once and are given access to one or more applications in a single domain or across multiple domains
single sign-on: A mechanism to verify a user across multiple applications through a single authentication challenge WebSphere Portal Server uses Java Authentication and Authorization Services to achieve single sign-on
single sign-on: The ability to login into multiple computers or servers with a single action and the entry of a single password Especially useful where, for example, a user on a LAN or WAN requires access to a number of different servers Although single sign-on makes the login process more convenient for the user, it does mean that the password becomes more valuable to a hacker because of the large number of systems it can access For this reason some consultants discourage the use of single sign-on systems, and, where there is no other realistic option, recommend that passwords are guarded safely and changed regularly Users must also be made fully aware of their responsibility for safeguarding their password