Single Sign-On (SSO)


single sign-on (SSO) system allows the user to authenticate once to a local device and be authorized to access compatible application servers without having to enter credentials again.

  • one way to implement SSO is Kerberos framework
  • risk that breached credentials can be used to gain access to a wide array of resources

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)

  • supports integrating Active Directory SSO with other services