Welcome to E-SSOM

In today's complex and secure networks, passwords and usernames are needed for multiple applications. This includes web portals, email services, financial packages, CRM applications etc. Administrators must support a unique password policy for each application, in addition to the network password.

E-SSOM is a software solution that allows an end user to logon to the network only once and gain access to all applications and resources with no additional logins.

How does E-SSOM work?

E-SSOM operates as an extra layer of software which processes and automatically enters all of the login dialogues for the end user. The end user only needs to remember one username and password and is no longer required to log in multiple times.

Benefits of E-SSOM

Using E-SSOM in an organization produces multiple benefits:

• Convenience: Some departments require employees to log in to fifteen or more applications, ranging from normal LAN based applications to external internet applications. With E-SSOM, the end user no longer needs to log in to several applications at the start of the work day. These logon procedures are handled by E-SSOM.
• Security: E-SSOM eliminates the need for users to remember multiple passwords. Instead, they can log in using only a single, strong password. Stricter rules regarding password policy mean that employee passwords are becoming increasingly complex and must be changed more frequently. As a result, end users often write down their passwords and store them in desk drawers, under keyboards, or even on their monitors. This creates a blatant security breach.
• Compliance: E-SSOM works on several levels to guarantee compliance.

Central access registration: E-SSOM operates as a central gateway to all applications. This allows for multiple compliance options, such as denying an individual employee access to a specific application, instead of having to deny access to every application in the network.

Integral reporting: E-SSOM can report both user access and time of access to applications.

Access restriction: Before E-SSOM logs in to an application, it can perform several checks: Can the application be accessed from this workstation by the employee in question? Has the access card been inserted into the reader? Is the entered PIN code valid? The system link that allows access to buildings also ensures that designated employees can only launch specific applications within the correct departmental offices.

Concept

The E-SSOM concept is based on a successful and proven building block system created by Tools4ever. This concept allows new applications to be added quickly to the existing inventory of E-SSOM applications. The building blocks also allow system administrators to extend and adjust current templates.

Other E-SSOM Guides

• Configuration Guide
• Scripting Guide
• Deployment Guide