When your team is working across multiple platforms and applications, they need quick and secure access to their data. An effective way for your IT team to oversee application access is through single sign-on (SSO), an authentication method that enables users to access multiple platforms with a single set of login credentials.
Nutshell’s SSO and directory sync (DS) features enable your business to manage account access more easily and enhance CRM data security. Discover how these features work!
Single Sign-On in Nutshell
Nutshell supports SAML-based SSO, which enables your team members to log into your identity provider (IdP) just once and gain access to all the applications connected to the IdP, including Nutshell. When you configure SSO, your team will be able to log into Nutshell with their existing company credentials—removing the need to create and remember a new password.
Directory Sync in Nutshell
Nutshell also supports DS, allowing you to manage users and enforce data access via an external user directory that you sync with Nutshell. DS provides an additional layer of security and ease of account management.
What can I expect when I enable SSO?
SSO and DS streamline the login process, making them valuable features for enterprises that manage a large team and multiple systems. When you enable SSO for your Nutshell account, you’ll see:
Increased security for your organization
More passwords create more opportunities for data breaches—but SSO providers weave iron-clad password security into their requirements. When you enable SSO for your Nutshell account, you ensure that your team’s login credentials are covered by your SSO provider’s extra layers of security.
A smoother login experience
Gone are the days when your team members need to create unique and secure passwords for all of their accounts across multiple applications. SSO allows you to streamline account logins, making the login process more convenient for everyone on your team.
Saved time for administrators
Rather than your IT team needing to oversee usernames and passwords for multiple systems, they’ll be able to manage everything from one SSO provider or external directory. With fewer password reset help tickets, your IT team can save time and focus on more important tasks. And with Nutshell’s user exemption feature, you can ensure that users who don’t have credentials with your SSO provider can still accomplish their work in Nutshell.
FAQs about SSO and DS in Nutshell
Who can access SSO and DS in Nutshell?
Nutshell Sales customers with an Enterprise plan have the ability to enable SSO and DS for their accounts.
5 licenses are required for SSO
10 licenses are required for DS.
Are SSO and DS supported in Nutshell’s mobile apps?
To support your company’s security goals, we’ve updated the Nutshell iOS and Android mobile apps to support SSO logins.
Get started with SSO and DS in Nutshell
If SSO and DS are part of your organization’s security goals, enable them in your Nutshell account. To get started, read our support article about setting up SSO.
If you aren’t a Sales Enterprise customer, upgrade today or reach out to our team to learn more about the benefits of Enterprise—like unlimited pipelines and custom fields, free scheduled phone support, multiple currencies and other advanced security features.
Enhance data security with SSO
Protect your data and streamline logins with SSO and Directory Sync in Nutshell.
