Federated Identity

In today’s digital landscape, seamless user authentication across platforms is a critical requirement for businesses. Organizations often rely on hybrid IT environments, combining on-premises solutions like ForgeRock with cloud-based services such as Google Workspace. Federated identity authentication (IdP mode) enables users to authenticate once and access multiple services, improving user experience and streamlining IT operations. This blog post explores how to implement federated identity authentication using ForgeRock as the Identity Provider (IdP) and Google Workspace as the Service Provider (SP). ...

In today’s digital landscape, managing multiple logins across various applications can be a cumbersome experience for users. Single Sign-On (SSO) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) offer a solution to this problem by enabling seamless access to multiple services with just one login. This blog post will demystify SSO and SAML, exploring how they work, their benefits, and real-world applications. What is Single Sign-On (SSO)? Single Sign-On (SSO) is a session and user authentication process that permits a user to use one set of login credentials (e.g., username and password) to access multiple applications. Once a user logs in, they are automatically authenticated across all participating systems, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter credentials. ...