Single Sign-On

Single Sign On (SSO) is an external authentication method of access control that enables a user to log in once using standard corporate credentials and gain access to multiple systems without having to log in again. To use SSO with the Skillsoft Platform, you need an Identity Provider (IdP) that uses the Secure Assertion Mark-up Language (SAML) 2.0 standard. SAML-based SSO with the Skillsoft Platform works with most common identity providers including Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Microsoft Azure, and Okta. Skillsoft recommends implementing SSO as it is an effective way to remove barriers to learning and improve the overall learner experience. If users are already authenticated, they can access Skillsoft content and the Skillsoft Platform from anywhere within your learning ecosystem including web sites, education portals, social tools, and your LMS.

Skillsoft recommends enabling auto-provisioning with Single Sign-on. Auto-provisioning ensures that learners without an account in Skillsoft Percipio Platform, but who are granted access to Skillsoft Percipio Platform from their IdP, automatically have an account created for them in the platform.

Supported identity providers

Provider	Available	Skillsoft Implementation Fees	Vendor Implementation Fees	Supports Compliance Content	Supports Non-Compliance Content	Supports all Skillsoft Platform Access
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On. ​	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams.
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
Formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams
	Yes	No, you can enable SAML Single Sign On.	No, typically customers add new SAML Service Providers, which is what the Skillsoft Platform is.	Yes	Yes	Yes, so long as the SAML Identity Provider is configured by the customer for mobile access then learners can use the Skillsoft Platform, Skillsoft Percipio App, ELSA, Teams