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==Product overview==
==Product overview==
An Ubuntu Single Sign On account gives user access to [[Launchpad (website)|Launchpad]], [[Ubuntu One]], the Ubuntu Shop and other Ubuntu services. Other sites that support OpenID authorization also have support for Ubuntu SSO.
An Ubuntu Single Sign On account gives user access to [[Launchpad (website)|Launchpad]], [[Ubuntu One]], the Ubuntu Shop and other Ubuntu services. Other sites that support [[OpenID]] authorization also have support for Ubuntu SSO.


Ubuntu Single Sign On account can also be used for authenticating to desktop applications such as "Ubuntu One Music Store" plugin for [[Rhythmbox]] and [[Banshee (media player)|Banshee]], Ubuntu One and [[Ubuntu Software Center]]. This goal is reached by using [[Accounts & SSO|Ubuntu Single Sign On Client application]].<ref>[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SingleSignOn/UbuntuSsoClient Ubuntu Single Sign-On Client description]</ref>
Ubuntu Single Sign On account can also be used for authenticating to desktop applications such as "Ubuntu One Music Store" plugin for [[Rhythmbox]] and [[Banshee (media player)|Banshee]], Ubuntu One and [[Ubuntu Software Center]]. This goal is reached by using [[Accounts & SSO|Ubuntu Single Sign On Client application]].<ref>[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SingleSignOn/UbuntuSsoClient Ubuntu Single Sign-On Client description]</ref>

Revision as of 13:47, 20 April 2013

Ubuntu Single Sign On
TypeSingle sign-on
OwnerCanonical
LicenseAGPLv3
PlatformLaunchpad,
Ubuntu OS,
Ubuntu One,
Ubuntu One Music Store,
Ubuntu Software Center
Websitelogin.ubuntu.com

Ubuntu Single Sign On (also known as Ubuntu SSO, Launchpad Login Service) is an OpenID-based single sign-on service provided by Canonical Ltd to allow users to log in to many websites.

Product overview

An Ubuntu Single Sign On account gives user access to Launchpad, Ubuntu One, the Ubuntu Shop and other Ubuntu services. Other sites that support OpenID authorization also have support for Ubuntu SSO.

Ubuntu Single Sign On account can also be used for authenticating to desktop applications such as "Ubuntu One Music Store" plugin for Rhythmbox and Banshee, Ubuntu One and Ubuntu Software Center. This goal is reached by using Ubuntu Single Sign On Client application.[1]

See also

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