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Identity providers power SSO and federation by centralizing authentication, access policies, and user lifecycle controls.

TL;DR

Identity providers centralize sign-in and access policy enforcement across applications.

Identity providers improve security posture by consolidating sign-in, reducing local credential sprawl, and enabling consistent policy enforcement across integrated platforms.

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Last updated: July 2, 2026