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Single Sign-On: The key to user management

Posted on Thursday January 17, 2019  |  sso, single sign on, security, passwords, office 365, logins, identity as a service, google

Making passwords can be tedious. From complexity requirements to minimum lengths, creating a password for each new account brings its own set of headaches. If this problem is reaching a boiling point, Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions can help. These techniques are secure, easy-to-manage, and do away with the need to manage a long list of usernames and passwords.

Think your password is secure? Think again

Posted on Friday December 14, 2018  |  password, password security, security best practice, account monitoring, single sign on, passphrases, multifactor authentication

A password policy designed for federal agencies must be secure, right? Surprisingly, that hasn't been the case, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The NIST created many of the password best practices you probably loathe - the combination of letters, numbers, and special characters - but it now says those guidelines were misguided and has changed its stance on the matter. Find out why and how it involves you.

What Is Single Sign-On and Who Is It For?

Posted on Tuesday February 20, 2018  |  sso, single sign on, security, passwords, office 365, logins, identity as a service, google

Statistics show that the average enterprise uses more than 90 cloud services. Even if small businesses use less than half that number, securely managing account logins is still a huge problem for users and administrators. Single Sign-On (SSO) is an excellent solution to this issue, so let's dive into how it works.

Re-secure your passwords!

Posted on Thursday October 19, 2017  |  single sign on, security best practice, password security, multi factor authentication, account monitoring

In 2003, a manager at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) authored a document on password best practices for businesses, federal agencies, and academic institutions. Now retired, the author admits that his document was misguided. Find out why and what great passwords are made of.

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