Single sign-on ( SSO ) is an authentication mechanism that allows a user to log in to numerous linked but separate software systems using a single set of credentials. We have two basic entities when it comes to Single Sign-On (SSO) - Identity Provider (IdP) - This entity is in charge of verifying the user's identity and communicating user information with the Service Provider (SP). In a nutshell, the identity provider delivers identification data. Service Provider (SP) - This entity is responsible for providing services to the user. From the IdP, it obtains the user's identity. Consider the following scenario to better understand SSO: You've lately started working at XYZ, a new company. You've been given a work email address as well as access to a dashboard. After logging in, you'll see icons for all of the company's external services, including Salesforce, Jira, and others. When you click on the Salesforce icon, a background procedure occurs, and before y...