SAML Single Sign-On for Higher Education

Eliminate multiple password prompts and provide a centralized point of secure access.  

Technology has become an integral part of education. As more applications and systems are in use, students and faculty can be easily overwhelmed by the various login prompts — increasing frustration and hindering productivity.

This is where Single Sign-On (SSO) comes into the picture. SSO is an authentication method that allows users to access multiple applications using a single set of credentials. With SSO, students and faculty will have one place to log in using stronger authentication, which then grants access to the requested applications and systems without having to sign in again. As a result, administrative and IT costs associated with performing password management-related tasks — such as password resets, synchronizing password policies, and creating/disabling accounts — will be greatly reduced.

PortalGuard's SAML Identity Provider (IdP) acts as a SAML-based portal that can seamlessly integrate with web-based applications — whether on the cloud, private, on-premises, or behind a firewall. This allows educational institutes to effectively streamline access for all users while maintaining strong and secure authentication. Beyond SSO, PortalGuard is a flexible authentication platform with multiple layers of functionality to help you achieve your authentication goals, including self-service password reset, two-factor authentication, contextual authentication, password management, and password synchronization.

In this tech brief, you will learn more about:

• Identity Federation and SAML
• PortalGuard's SAML-enabled portal
  • Usage scenarios
    • Consistent authentication interface
    • Enforcing self-service enrollment
    • Multi-factor authentication
  • Benefits
  • How it works
  • Configuration
  • Deployment
  • System requirements
  • Alternative SSO methods

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