Artificial Intelligence: A Force for Good

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  Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing technology with the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives. While there are some concerns about the potential negative impacts of AI, there are also many ways that it can be used for good. Here are some examples of how AI is being used for good: Healthcare: AI is being used to develop new drugs and treatments, improve diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and provide personalized healthcare. For example, AI-powered systems are being used to analyze medical images and data to detect cancer and other diseases earlier and more accurately than ever before. Education: AI is being used to personalize learning, provide real-time feedback, and help students learn at their own pace. For example, AI-powered tutors can provide personalized feedback to students on their homework and help them identify areas where they need additional help. Environment: AI is being used to monitor and protect the environment. For exampl
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What is Single Sign-On and How it may benefit a company.

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Hello, and Welcome to my blog!

This week we will be discussing how single sign-on is used and how it can be beneficial to a company.

What is Single Sign-On?

                Single sign-on (SSO) is a session and user authentication service that permits a user to use one login credentials to access multiple applications with a username and password.

How does it work?

When you are signing on to a website, you may be presented to sign on with a username and password from Facebook, Google, or Apple. These are what is called single sign-on or SSO. This allows users to sign on to a website using credentials from other accounts, such as Google or your Apple ID.

It is a federated identity management (FIM) arrangement, and the use of such a system is sometimes called identity federation. O-Auth, which stands for Open Authorization and is pronounced "oh-auth," is the framework that enables an end user's account information to be used by third-party services, such as Facebook, without exposing the user's password.

If a company adopted this, you could sign in on a workstation with or may others with just one username and password without creating all new credentials. Also, having SSO would allow a business to take control of their identity management. Meaning, there would be a list of authorized users with access to one or many workstations and allows for better tracking and monitoring.

For on the subject, check out this video that explains it in more detail below.


What do you think about Single Sign-On? Love it? Hate it? Let me know in the comments below. I would love to hear from you.

Also, did I live anything out? Was there anything incorrect in my explanation? Let me know in the comments below as well.

Until then, be safe and see you next time!

Reference

What is single sign-on (SSO) and how does it work? (2020, April 16). SearchSecurity. https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/single-sign-on


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