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Single Sign-On (SSO) in Salesforce

Single Sign-On (SSO) allows users to authenticate with a trusted Identity Provider (IdP) and gain access to a Service Provider (SP), in this case, Salesforce, without re-entering credentials. This guide explains the setup process and clarifies where each step is performed. Step 1. Prerequisites Before configuring SSO, ensure the following prerequisites are met: Salesforce Org (SP): Admin access to configure SSO in Salesforce. My Domain enabled and deployed. Identity Provider (IdP): Admin access to configure the IdP.  Access to download SAML metadata or certificates. Step 2. Enable My Domain in Salesforce (SP) Log in to your Salesforce org as an