Security teams focus on planning secure IT environments, but developers are asked to focus on productivity while they are also tasked with implementing these security plans. The main issue is that developers are often left out of security planning processes, creating a strained relationship between these two teams.
If you are thinking about building features to be enterprise-ready, there are typically two paths that brought you here: Either way, you need to be aware that selling to enterprises is super exciting, especially if you like to play golf and you are ok with a long sales cycle - it could easily take you up to three years to close a deal. Enterprises can be scared to give startups a chance and startups often lose out to more established businesses.
This article follows my first article in which I explain the basics of SAML from the users' side. If you haven't read that one already I would recommend reading that one first here. In this article, we are going to take a look at what SAML authentication and setup look like from the solution providers' perspective. If you are a B2B solutions provider and you plan to have enterprise customers they will likely ask that your product supports SAML SSO.
I have always worked in tech, so have always needed to understand the technical nature of the products we are building. This process has always been over-complicated for me so I now always try to write a guide for non-technical people like me. It turns out that once you understand it you can explain it to other non-technical people much easier! So here we go as I try to explain SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) SSO (single sign-on) and why BoxyHQ makes it so easy to implement.
In this article, you'll learn how add SAML SSO login to an Express.js app. You'll use SAML Jackson with Auth0 to authenticate users and protect routes. You can also access the full code at the GitHub repository. Let’s get started!
I recently had to revamp my home office setup and decided to make a trip to my closest IKEA. The wide range of choices of desks in Micke, Malm, Brusali, Alex, and Bekant was only the beginning of the journey. I knew I had to head back home with the desk, find a good place to unpack the unit, find my screwdrivers, hammer, alan keys, and finally dedicate a few hours of labor to assemble everything. I enjoy the process but it is not devoid of frustrations.