Securing Access to Object Storage Using SSO
Object storage provides a scalable, cost-effective solution without capacity constraints, making it the preferred choice for data storage across enterprises. It is widely adopted by major organizations for managing unstructured data. However, without proper security measures, shared data can be vulnerable to breaches.
To address this concern, NirvaShare offers a robust solution for securely sharing files and folders using various authentication methods, including form-based login, SSO (Single Sign-On), and more—helping to prevent data leaks and ensure secure access control.
Object Storage
Enterprise organizations across the globe are increasingly relying on object storage to manage vast amounts of data. This shift is driven by the need to consolidate data that was previously spread across multiple storage systems. Object storage provides a centralized, scalable solution for data that is frequently accessed by various applications, business processes, and end users.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Security is of prime importance when it comes to sharing files. Single Sign On or SSO is one of the authentication processes that is highly popular and is supported by NirvaShare for secure file sharing. SSO allows users to access multiple applications with a single set of login credentials.SSO streamlines the user experience by reducing the number of times users need to log in, while also enhancing security by centralising the authentication processes.
With NirvaShare, you can seamlessly integrate with a variety of external identity providers—such as IAM Identity Center, Entra ID, Okta, Keycloak, and Google Workspace—allowing secure access to object storage with fine-grained access control.
Advantages of Using SSO for Object Storage
There are numerous advantages of using SSO for Object Storage.These include
1. Enhanced Security
By implementing SSO, organizations can enforce strong authentication policies for accessing files from object storage systems. This significantly reduces the risks associated with password fatigue and the use of weak or reused passwords.
2. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
In addition to SSO, NirvaShare supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to further enhance security. Users are required to verify their identity using additional factors such as OTPs, biometrics (e.g., fingerprints or voice recognition), along with their standard username and password.
3. Centralized Access Management
SSO enables centralized control over who can access object storage resources. This simplifies the management of user roles and permissions, ensuring consistent and secure access control across the organization.
4. Improved User Experience
SSO provides users with a seamless login experience when sharing or accessing files. It reduces the need to remember multiple credentials, shortens login times, and minimizes friction in day-to-day operations.
5. Compliance and Auditability
Centralized authentication supports better compliance tracking. NirvaShare’s built-in audit feature enhances this capability by generating detailed audit logs, including user login/logout activities, which can be used for reporting and regulatory compliance.
NirvaShare Capabilities on SSO
NirvaShare is SAML 2.0 compliant and has the best industry standards in cryptography.SSO can be enabled in the admin console of NirvaShare and the software easily integrates with popular external identity providers like Entra ID, IAM Identity Center, Okta etc which are SAML compliant.
One or more identity providers can be integrated simultaneously with NirvaShare using a single set of credentials due to the SSO feature. NirvaShare helps organisations to share and collaborate files in a secure manner from numerous object storages like AWS S3, Azure Blob, Digital Ocean etc. Customers can also make use of the granular access control feature and various other authentication mechanisms for a smooth and secure file sharing experience.
