Quarterly Customer Meeting

Active DirectoryFederation Services

(ADFS)

April 2015

Service Overview• Provides a single sign-on experience for users

consuming web applications

• Can be used for both on-premises and cloud-based applications

• Securely shares digital identity and permissions, called “claims”, across security and enterprise boundaries

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How ADFS Works• A user signs in, or authenticates, once using provided

credentials

• ADFS passes appropriate claims security to other applications accessed by the user

• No additional sign in is required

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Examples of Current Use

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HRMS ESS On-prem Employee Self-Service portion of the statewide Human Resources Management System – employee information, earning statements, leave processing

Apptio Cloud IT financial and service cost management

EasyVista Cloud IT service and asset management

SalesForce Cloud Customer relationship management

Considering a SaaS Solution?• Some solutions are more claims aware than others

• It will take more time to establish an ADFS connection to a solution that is not already claims aware

• ADFS provides secure login, but your proposed SaaS solution also needs a security design review

• CTS offers suggested language to use when developing your RFx requirements

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How To Get Started• The ADFS service is already included in your cost for

Enterprise Active Directory

• Contact the CTS Service Desk to initiate a consult with our Messaging Team

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