Requirements for an Effective Implementation

A successful single sign-on system must meet the following seven requirements. SecureLogin was designed with these requirements in mind.

• Meet the changing needs of large organizations.

  The implementation must allow new software to be easily installed and configured for single sign-on.

• Easily accommodate mobile users.

  Remote and roaming users must be able to access their single sign-on credentials and update them if necessary.

• Provide ease of management, rapid deployment, and fault tolerance.

  The single sign-on system must run efficiently and be easy for users to operate. It must also be easy for administrators to control and maintain.

• Employ industry standards and open architecture.

  The single sign-on system must be compatible with most existing software.

• Be secure.

  The password storage and playback mechanism must not allow for stealing secrets. The usernames and passwords must be encrypted and stored in a secure database.

• Be cost effective.

  The single sign-on system must save money and reduce the cost of ownership.

• Be seamless to the user.

  The second time a user logs in to an application, the application should look the same as the first time. Subsequent attempts to open the application should involve no user interaction for authentication.