How to secure user access with SSO-only logins

This article outlines the procedures required to limit user access via password logins, establishing Single Sign-On (SSO) as the exclusive method for logging in.

Ensure that the Single Sign-On (SSO) option is enabled #

On the main menu navigate to System page, then choose Integrations.

Enable SSO - System - Integrations

Within the Single Sign-On (SSO) tab, verify that the SSO configuration status is set to Enabled.

SSO configuration- Enabled

If it’s currently Disabled, you can activate it by clicking the three-dot menu and selecting Edit.

Enable SSO configuration

  1. Inside the dialog box, click on Status.
  2. Select Enabled.
  3. Save your changes by clicking the Save button.

Edit SSO configuration

In this article, you can review an example of how to set up SSO configuration with Okta.

Restrict login permissions for SSO #

Access the main menu and go to Users page, then select Roles and permissions.

Disable log in - Roles and permissions

Locate the specific role you wish to exclusively use Single Sign-On (SSO) for logins. For example, let’s consider the Student role.

Click the three-dot menu next to the chosen role and opt for Edit.

Edit permission

Scroll down to the permissions-Users section and deselect the checkbox next to Log in.

Disable log in permission for student.

Apply the changes by clicking the “Update” button found at the bottom of the “Roles and permissions” tab.

Update - Roles and permissions - SSO

Student’s perspective #

By following these steps and disabling the Log in permission, users associated with the chosen role will be prompted to use the Single Sign-On (SSO) option for logging in.

Single Sign-On (SSO) to log in

This method enhances security and user experience.

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