Setting Up Single Sign-On at Home
Tired of managing dozens of passwords for your homelab services? Learn how to set up Single Sign-On to access all your services with one login.
Tag: Authentication
Understanding OAuth 2.0: The Authorization Framework Powering Modern APIs
OAuth 2.0 enables secure delegated access without sharing passwords. Learn how authorization flows work, common pitfalls, and why OAuth is not authentication.
Identity Broker: Centralizing Authentication in Distributed Systems
Identity brokers centralize authentication across multiple systems, but implementation choices affect security, performance, and user experience. Understand the patterns, trade-offs, and pitfalls.
OAuth 2.0 Security Best Practices - From Design to Implementation
OAuth 2.0 isn't just about getting access tokens. Learn how to design secure authorization flows that protect user data and prevent common vulnerabilitiesābefore attackers exploit them.
OpenID Connect: Modern Authentication Explained
OpenID Connect builds on OAuth 2.0 to provide standardized authentication for modern applications. Learn how OIDC unifies authentication and authorization, when to use it over SAML, and how to implement it securely.
Understanding Kerberos: Network Authentication Explained
Kerberos revolutionized network authentication with ticket-based security. Discover how this MIT protocol became the foundation of enterprise SSO and why it still powers Windows domains today.
Understanding SAML: Enterprise Federation Explained
SAML enables enterprise SSO across organizational boundaries, but its XML complexity and browser-centric design reveal both strengths and limitations. Learn when SAML excels and when modern alternatives fit better.
The Evolution of Single Sign-On: From Kerberos to OIDC
Single Sign-On promises one login for everything, but the path from Windows authentication to modern OAuth flows reveals decades of security evolution. Understand when to use each protocol and avoid authentication pitfalls.