Ping Identity partners with Microsoft to deliver secure application access
Many large enterprises use Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) as their identity platform for managing users and providing secure access to thousands of cloud SaaS and on-premises applications.
Secure access company Ping Identity is announcing a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver integrations that will expand secure remote access and single sign-on (SSO) from any device to more on-premises web applications for Microsoft Azure AD customers.
Azure AD handles over a billion authentications daily to more than nine million directories. However, connecting the full set of legacy and custom on-premises apps to these environments can be challenging. This integration with Ping allows enterprises to expand SSO access to even more of their on-premises web applications. The result is a seamless and secure single sign-on for all applications for all users on all devices and clouds, without the need for a VPN.
"This collaboration brings together two leaders in Identity to expedite enterprises’ digital transformation, and the way they connect users to mobile, web, on-prem and IoT apps," says Andre Durand, CEO and founder of Ping Identity. "Ping uniquely provides Microsoft Azure AD customers with the ability to configure web single sign-on directly within their control panel".
An integrated solution of PingAccess and Azure Active Directory Application Proxy will be available in early 2017 to enable secure access to a broad spectrum of on-premises web applications. Azure AD Premium customers can use the integration to connect up to 20 apps at no additional cost. For more than 20 applications, full PingAccess licenses need to be purchased.
"Microsoft and Ping Identity will provide Microsoft Azure AD customers with a secure and seamless experience to access an expanded set of on-premises apps that they need to do their jobs," says Alex Simons, director of program management at Microsoft. "We're already seeing rapid adoption among joint customers who are looking to create a safe and consistent single sign-on experience across their business applications".
More information is available on the Ping website and the product will be demonstrated at Microsoft Ignite in Atlanta from September 26 to 30.
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