ACRONYM

SSO

SSO stands for Single Sign-on, enabling access to multiple services with one authentication event.

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Stands for

Single Sign-on

Senses

Single login sessionSingle Sign-on

SSO is typically implemented using federation protocols or centralized identity. Strong MFA and session controls help reduce the blast radius of compromised accounts.

NIST CSRC Glossary

Bibliography

NIST CSRC Glossary
Accessed Jan 05, 2026Summarized
NIST CSRC Glossary — Single sign-on
https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/single_sign_on
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Source: NIST CSRC Glossary (csrc.nist.gov).