| Enterprise Password Managment | Single Sign-On | |
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| Single password | A single password that unlocks access to all credentials. | A single password that unlocks access to all credentials. |
| Single view | One vault to store, view, manage, edit, and launch logins. | One portal where employees can view and launch apps. |
| Password handling | Automatic capture and filling of any form-based login (including those unknown to IT). | Elimination of passwords by using SAML 2.0. |
| Securing & granting access |
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| Admin, automation, and policies | One vault to store, view, manage, edit, and launch logins. | One portal where employees can view and launch apps. |
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Password Managers vs SSO: What do you really need?
Understand how these security tools solve different login problems—and why using them together gives you stronger security and simple access.
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Benefits of password management and single sign on solutions
Strong but invisible security
Protect your business from cyberattacks, data breaches, and unauthorized access with a solution that works with you.
Customize identity controls
Manage and monitor access policies for every app, device, and platform down to the user or group level.
Unified, simple control
Gain visibility across every access point so you can make better security decisions.
Improve end-user productivity
Provide a frictionless user experience by automating password management by removing passwords altogether.
What makes SSO different than password management?
Secure your credentials with password management
Password managers provide secure, cloud-based vaults to store passwords, addresses, payment cards, and more. With a password manager, your credentials are all stored in one place behind one master password to unlock the vault. Password managers automatically enter your login credentials so you don't have to remember your passwords for various websites and apps. When you don't have to remember each credential, it's easier to create complex, secure passwords.
Log into every approved app with SSO solutions
Single sign-on solutions provide employees seamless access to key applications through trust. Single sign-on uses a single domain to undertake the authentication process and oversee access control. These solutions use federation protocols that include SAML and can be integrated with multi-factor authentication (MFA) tools, other identity providers, VPNS, firewalls, and more. With single sign-on, your organization has visibility into which users have access to each application and can simply authorize or remove user access to an application when required.
Password management and single sign-on solutions work best when used together. When only using single sign-on, many websites or applications may not be protected because they are not compatible with SAML or LDAP protocols or IT may not even know they exist. Password management fills the gaps left by single sign-on solutions to provide comprehensive access and security.
LastPass: Protection at every access point
Simplify the onboarding user experience and ensure complete control over every password as part of your company's password policy.
- If your organization does not utilize an SSO service provider, LastPass offers a robust, single sign-on that integrates with its enterprise password manager, so your team can gain access to what they need quickly without causing security risks. Leverage a catalog of more than 1,200 pre-integrated mobile apps and custom integrations for seamless access without passwords.
- If your organization already utilizes an SSO service provider, LastPass offers integrations with Microsoft ADFS, Azure, OneLogin, and Okta, to simplify the onboarding experience and eliminate the Master Password while delivering enhanced functionality.
- For companies without a PAM solution, LastPass can assist your IT help desk with managing privileged credentials through shared folders, role-based permissions, multiple levels of admin access, and strong password rotation.
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