Single sign-on or SSO-enabled applications were introduced to provide more security and ease of use to the end users. In this edition, we will discuss how to test the performance of SSO-enabled applications.
Single sign-on or SSO enabled applications are expected to grow with the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) by 12.0% between 2020 and 2027. The market size value in 2020 was $0.94 Billion, which may rise up to $2.13 Billion in 2027.
Source: Orion Market Reports
Parameter |
Application Without SSO |
Application With SSO |
|---|---|---|
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Script Development |
Only application-level authentication needs to be handled in the scripting. |
Both application and IdP level authentication need to be handled in scripting. |
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Script Execution |
Login request may or may not be load tested. |
Login request requires load testing. |
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Monitoring |
Only application and database server-level monitoring is required. |
All systems involved in SSO should be monitored along with app and DB servers. |
Check the performance with and without SSO.
Load test all business-critical scenarios after SSO implementation.
Test users with different access and privileges.
Test the application for forced sign-in.
As SSO enabled applications provide an extra layer of security, it is important to load test the application before and after enabling SSO to make sure your application maintains your predefined performance benchmarks.
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