{"id":3637,"date":"2011-11-17T22:00:48","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T22:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/single-sign-on\/"},"modified":"2012-11-07T12:27:15","modified_gmt":"2012-11-07T12:27:15","slug":"single-sign-on","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/4106\/single-sign-on-sso","title":{"rendered":"Single Sign-On"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_single_sign-on_mean\">What Does Single Sign-On Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials. 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SSO mechanisms vary, depending on application type.<\/p>\n<p>SSO is not suited for systems requiring guaranteed access, as the loss of log-in credentials results into denial of access to all systems. Ideally, SSO is used with other authentication techniques, such as smart cards and one-time password tokens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Single Sign-On Mean? Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials. SSO is a common procedure in enterprises, where a client accesses multiple resources connected to a local area network (LAN). 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