Single Sign-On

The Problem

Organizations managing website access through separate credentials face ongoing friction:

• Password fatigue: Users maintain separate credentials for the website vs. other corporate systems
• Manual account creation: IT or admins must create website accounts for each new employee
• Orphaned accounts: When someone leaves, their website access isn’t automatically revoked
• Security gaps: Separate authentication means separate security policies and audit trails
• Compliance burden: Multiple identity systems complicate regulatory requirements

For enterprises, especially those in regulated industries, disconnected authentication creates risk and administrative overhead.

How I Solve It

I build custom SSO integrations that connect your website to your corporate identity infrastructure:

SAML 2.0 Implementation

• Custom plugins for Craft CMS, ExpressionEngine, and other platforms
• SP-initiated authentication redirecting users to your identity provider
• Proper assertion handling, signature verification, and security configuration
• Integration with Okta, Azure AD, and other enterprise identity providers

Automatic User Provisioning

• New employees gain website access automatically when added to your directory
• User attributes (name, role, department) sync on each login
• No manual account creation or invitation process required
• Account changes in the identity provider reflect immediately

Security Features

• Configurable session timeouts aligned with organizational security policies
• Secure token handling preventing session hijacking
• Proper session termination on logout across systems
• Audit logging for authentication events and compliance requirements

Industry-Specific Experience

Financial Services

• Banking-grade session security and strict timeout policies
• Audit-ready logging for regulatory compliance
• Integration with corporate identity infrastructure

Higher Education

• Multi-role authentication (students, faculty, staff) with distinct permission levels
• Automatic lifecycle management based on institutional directory
• Role-based content access and permissions

Global Organizations

• Unified authentication across international offices
• Support for fluid team structures with contractors and collaborators
• Automatic provisioning through same streamlined process

Consumer Portals

• B2C authentication for product registration, support, and account management
• Customer-facing SSO connecting to existing user identity systems

The Outcome

Users authenticate once with their existing corporate credentials. New team members are provisioned automatically. When someone leaves, their access is revoked without manual intervention. IT manages one identity system instead of many, and authentication events are properly logged for compliance.