SSO vs SCIM
In many enterprise environments, SSO and SCIM are used together to enhance both security and usability.- SSO handles the authentication aspect, allowing users to log in once to access multiple applications.
- SCIM ensures that user accounts and permissions are consistently managed across those applications.
Example Scenario:
- Onboarding a New Employee:
- SCIM: Automatically provisions the employee’s user accounts in all necessary applications based on their role.
- SSO: Allows the employee to access all these applications with a single set of login credentials.
- Offboarding an Employee:
- SCIM: Automatically deactivates or deletes user accounts, removing access.
- SSO: No longer authenticates the user since their credentials are disabled.
Summary:
- SSO focuses on simplifying the user login experience by centralizing authentication across multiple applications.
- SCIM focuses on automating the management of user identities and attributes across different systems.