v-GO Single Sign On Benefits

Manage Passwords

Enterprise users have too many passwords to manage which results in frustration and reduced password security.  Users want to logon only once and then have instant access to all subsequent applications they use.  Through v-GO Single Sign On, this can be accomplished.  After the user logs on to windows, v-GO SSO detects all subsequent application logon and change password prompts and automatically responds on the user’s behalf.  This removes the burden of password management from end users and reduces help desk calls dealing with forgotten passwords.  In addition v-GO SSO manages password policies which increase password security by providing the strongest possible password for each application.  By enforcing strong passwords and updating them on a timely basis, v-GO SSO ensures that organizations can meet regulatory compliance.

Access from Anywhere

Once v-GO Single Sign On is managing user’s passwords they will no longer know them, yet they still need to access applications from remote locations such as home computers, public kiosks, or remote offices.  With v-GO Single Sign On’s On-Demand functionality, users experience all the benefits of v-SSO from any machine while enterprises are able to maintain password security in all scenarios.  The full capabilities of v-GO SSO can be downloaded and configured to run on any PC by any user simply by clicking a link on a web site.

Kiosk Management

In many organizations kiosks are widely deployed to provide multiple users quick and convenient access from one machine.  With v-GO Single Sign, users gain instant access to kiosks without having to wait for a lengthy Windows logon process.   Users can quickly start their own sessions without having to logoff the previous user.  If they step away from the kiosk, their sessions are suspended out of view until they return.  And if they don’t return, their sessions are terminated and all open applications are gracefully shut down.  In the healthcare industry, automated session suspension helps providers comply with HIPAA Security Rule regulations regarding private patient information.   Across all industries, the use of generic ids by users is eliminated, permitting proper auditing and tracking of user activity.

Audit Account Usage

A critical step in setting up any identity management infrastructure is to determine what users have access to which applications.  Since v-GO SSO manages users’ ID & passwords, it can produce a report that correctly correlates application ID’s back to a specific user as well as show the frequency of use for each account.   This data can be used to help define Role Based Access to applications as well lower maintenance costs on applications by identifying low use or dead accounts that can be eliminated.

Benefits Summary

• Manage Passwords
  • Authenticate once, all other sign-ons automated
  • Reduce costs by eliminating user calls to the help desk for password resets
  • Increase security by enabling automatic enterprise-wide compliance with stronger password policies
• Access from Anywhere
  • Users have anywhere access to their applications
  • Avoid revealing passwords to users in remote locations
• Kiosk Management
  • Users save time by avoiding a lengthy Windows logon process
  • Ensures compliance with HIPAA Security Rule by suspending unattended sessions
  • Eliminates the use of generic ids and inability to track user-specific actions
• Account Usage Auditing
  • Quick, accurate account reconciliation
  • Define Role Based Access to applications
  • Lower software maintenance costs