Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication scheme that allows a user to log in with a single ID to any of several related, yet independent, software systems.  All authentications must be via the client’s identity provider (IDP).

True single sign-on allows the user to log in once and access services without re-entering authentication factors.

Please note:  This can only be used if everyone being setup has an active account within your identity provider.  For example, a work email for a member of the company will have a work email address which is set up enabling them to log in to all their company systems, however a personal email address (in most cases) such as Gmail would not be set up to allow access. 

Cognassist have two options for Single Sign-on

1. Azure Active Directory/Microsoft Entra ID (New Microsoft name).
2. Open ID.

What information is needed to set up SSO?
If Microsoft Entra ID SSO is needed, the following information needs to be provided to Cognassist.

• companyname.co.uk (domain name).
• Application (client) ID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
• Secret Key ID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
• Secret Key Value: xxxxx~xxxxx.xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. 

If open ID is needed, the following information needs to be provided to Cognassist.

• The URL of the discovery document of the OpenID Connect provider you want to connect with
• Your client ID.

Can MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) be set up as well?
Not through Cognassist.  You can set this up if it’s not already through your organisations IT.

What if I want added security and can’t have SSO?

We do offer MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) and you can choose this for all or some users.