Single Sign On (SSO)

What is Single Sign-On (SSO) ?

Single Sign-On (SSO) is a process in which your username and password give you access to multiple UofG services without requiring you to retype your credentials each time you access a new service. As an example, if you log into Courselink (University of Guelph’s online learning environment), you will be able to schedule your Physics labs, access your Distance Education grades or download software (from UofG’s Software Download) without entering your credentials again despite the fact that these four services are offered by different departments or organizations in geographically different locations. You authenticate with the central SSO service just once and the SSO service will then manage your authentication with other SSO-enabled services behind the scenes until you log out or your SSO session expires.

SSO is one aspect of Web Access Management - see the WAM section for demos, presentations, and technical details on Access Management, Federation, and SSO. The two most recent presentations on the UofG Single Sign On are:

During the Summer 2012 semester, the Single Sign On service is being transitioned from the Sun Access Manager to the Oracle Access Manager.

Would you like to try it now? Then proceed to the SSO Tryout. This will also give you an opportunity to validate your UofG credentials and the setting of your web browser.

 

NEVER: Reveal your username & password

ALWAYS: Log out & close your browser 

Why is it necessary? See the answer.