Implications of SSO Solutions on Cloud Applications
Abstract
The trend in businesses is moving towards a single browser tool on portable devices to access
cloud applications which would increase portability but at the same time would introduce security
vulnerabilities. This resulted in the need for several layers of password authentications for cloud
applications access. Single Sign-On (SSO) is a tool of access control of multiple software systems.
This research explores the effects and implications of SSO solutions on cloud applications. We utilize
a new framework of different attributes developed by acquiring IT experts’ opinions through
extensive interviews to expand significant strategic parameters at the workplace. The framework
was further tested using data collected from a sample of 400+ users in the UAE.
Keywords
Single Sign-On, Cloud Computing, Security, Value Added Services