Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - SSO

What does SSO stand for?

• Single Security Option

• Secure Sign-On

• Single Sign-On

• Single Sign-Out

How does SSO help users in terms of login credentials?

• Increases the number of passwords needed

• Decreases the number of times a user has to log in

• Requires separate accounts for each website

• Reduces security measures

Which authentication methods are often used alongside SSO?

• Single-factor authentication

• Multi-factor authentication

• Biometric authentication

• No authentication required

Which companies provide SSO services for individuals?

• Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok

• Netflix, Spotify, LinkedIn

• Google, Apple, Facebook

• Microsoft, Amazon, Twitter

How does SSO work when a user logs in to multiple services operated by a single company?

• Allows user to move between services without signing in again

• Stores authentication token in the user's email

• Requires a different identity provider for each service

• Requires separate login for each service

What is the role of the identity provider in the SSO process?

• Stores user's passwords in plain text

• Creates an authentication token for the user

• Sends user's credentials to all services

• Blocks user access to services

Where is the authentication token stored after the user signs in with SSO?

• In the user's mobile phone

• In the user's social media profiles

• In the user's web browser or the identity provider's server

• In the user's email account

What happens when a user tries to access another service that supports the same SSO method?

• User is denied access

• Service creates a new set of credentials

• Service checks the authentication token and grants access if successful

• User has to sign in again with a different identity provider

What is the purpose of SSO in terms of user convenience?

• To complicate the login process

• To increase the number of passwords to remember

• To allow users to sign in once for multiple services

• To require separate accounts for each service

Why do developers choose to build support for SSO into their applications?

• To allow users to use a single set of login credentials for multiple services

• To reduce the security measures

• To make the login process more complex

• To increase the number of times a user has to log in