How does SSO Single Sign On Process Works?

My understanding of SSO and how to answer this question on interview

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How does SSO Single Sign On Process Works?
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Hello guys, In today’s digital landscape, you will often find yourself interacting with multiple applications and services that require authentication. Juggling multiple usernames and passwords can be cumbersome and time-consuming.

That’s where Single Sign-On (SSO) comes into play. SSO offers a streamlined and secure approach to authentication, allowing users to access multiple applications with a single set of credentials.

For a developer its important to know not just what is SSO but also how it works and its also a popular interview question. In my earlier article, I explained difference between JWT, SAML, and OAuth and In this article, we will delve into the workings of SSO, its benefits, and the underlying technologies that make it possible.

Now that, we know the basics, its time to deep dive and learn them in more detail so that you can answer the any follow-up questions.

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