Single Sign-On refers to a method where you can log in at a central place and not have to input your passwords at connected services. When using Single Sign-On (SSO) there is a small file that is placed on your computer (called a “cookie”) which can identify you when you surf to other websites and can automatically log you in.

Our Single Sign-On solution makes use of open standards such as the SAML standard and the OpenID standard to ensure maximum compatibility and flexibility.

In theory the use of a single username and password is indeed less secure. That is why we add an additional layer of security by requiring you to login using both a username and password and a one-time password that can be generated on a mobile phone by using SMS or a one-time password generating app, or you can purchase a small device that generates these one-time passwords that you can hang on your keychain.

This can be dependent on how the Single Sign-On is implemented. The Single Sign-On platform can import users from your office userbase (for example using Active Directory), your webserver (for example using SQL), or can be put in manually. When using your own office userbase your username and password are stored there and can be changed there.