SSO

In this article, we’ll cover: 

• What is Single Sign On (SSO)?
• Why use SSO?
• How is SSO enabled for Yarno accounts?
• SSO FAQs

What is Single Sign On (SSO)?

SSO is a system that allows a user to sign into multiple unrelated services using a single set of credentials. A common example of SSO is using “Sign in with Google” to access non-Google applications. 

Enabling SSO is an optional feature for Yarno accounts, which allows customers to connect Yarno to their own Enterprise SSO system (which may in turn be managed by a third party provider). 

Why use SSO?

• Allows easier Learner reconciliation – Learners using SSO have an identifier that can be reconciled with other customer systems, whereas manual login relies on the Learner providing the correct ID or using the same email address as on company records
• Improves security by allowing centralised control of access to applications - by removing employees from the internal SSO system they lose access to all external applications using SSO without requiring an additional step.
• Better employee experience – fewer login details to remember to sign into company applications. 

How is SSO enabled for Yarno accounts? 

Speak to your Yarno CSM if you’re interested in enabling SSO on your account – typically the set up process for this will require communication between your IT team and the Yarno development team to set up the connection. 

SSO FAQs

Can some Learners use SSO and others sign up manually?

No, Yarno requires SSO to be enabled on a whole-account basis, so once SSO is enabled only learners with relevant SSO credentials will be able to access your Yarno account. 

What SSO systems can Yarno integrate with?

Yarno has experience integrating with SAML. If you use a different SSO system, get in touch and we can investigate. 

How do learners reset their Yarno passwords once SSO is enabled? 

Once SSO is enabled, their credentials are handled by your SSO system, and any password resets would be handled on your side rather than by Yarno. 

How is a learner removed from Yarno once SSO is enabled? 

Once a Learner has their SSO credentials removed on the customer’s internal system, that learner will no longer be able to login to Yarno. The Learner’s Yarno account will not be automatically deleted - admins can choose to remove learners manually through Yarno if desired to keep the learner list in Yarno up-to-date.