The Puzzle of Hybrid SAP Landscapes
Alessandro Banzer
SAP Security Expert | SAP Press Author | CEO Americas @Xiting
Picture this: You walk into a grand, opulent mansion, a symbol of a well-designed SAP infrastructure, with rooms representing various on-premises and cloud-based systems. As you stroll through, you encounter countless doors, some leading to familiar rooms and others to uncharted territories. But here's the catch - you have a handful of keys and are unsure which one fits into which door. It's a tedious and time-consuming process, constantly juggling and trying every key until you find the right one. Wouldn’t it be convenient if one master key could unlock every door?
This scenario is analogous to today’s challenges in navigating the labyrinth of hybrid SAP landscapes. Different SAP systems and components often require distinct authentication processes, making it cumbersome for users and IT admins alike. Just like that master key, imagine having a unified authentication system that provides seamless access across this intricate setup, ensuring security and convenience at the same time.
Enter the world of SAP Cloud Identity Services, SAP Single Sign-On, and the new SAP Secure Login Service for SAP GUI.
SAP offers state-of-the-art solutions tailored to modern challenges in the vast expanse of hybrid SAP landscapes. SAP Cloud Identity Services grants browser-based access, seamlessly integrating cloud and on-premises applications under one authentication umbrella. Concurrently, SAP Single Sign-On is the linchpin for SAP GUI and on-premise systems, harnessing the power of X.509 certificates or Kerberos. And, heralding the future, we have the SAP Secure Login Service for SAP GUI, succeeding SAP Single Sign-On 3.0 post-2027, reinforcing SAP GUI's security fortress, and facilitating a switch from Kerberos in Azure-centric environments. In essence, SAP's authentication suite simplifies, secures, and synergizes user experiences across the board.
This graphic combines these three solutions to address your IAM and SSO needs, delivering a secure and user-friendly experience in your SAP landscape.
SAP Cloud Identity Services
SAP Cloud Identity Services is an ideal solution for browser-based SAP access. It enables Single Sign-On (SSO) across cloud and on-premises applications, simplifying identity and access management (IAM) for unified landscapes. SAP Cloud Identity Services supports both SAML and OpenID Connect, making it a versatile solution for various use cases.
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SAP Single Sign-On (SSO)
SAP Single Sign-On (SSO) is a crucial solution for SAP GUI and on-premise systems. It utilizes X.509 certificates or Kerberos to ensure end-user SSO in various scenarios.
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SAP Secure Login Service for SAP GUI
SAP Secure Login Service for SAP GUI is the official successor to SAP Single Sign-On 3.0 (post-2027). It enhances SAP GUI security by enabling SAML-based authentication with Secure Login Client. SAP Secure Login Service for SAP GUI also integrates with existing SAML Identity Providers via SAP IAS and offers MFA support for SAP GUI, even without SAP NetWeaver AS Java (SLS). Additionally, it can be used as a replacement for Kerberos in pure Azure AD (Entra ID) environments.
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Conclusion
Overall, SAP Cloud Identity Services and SAP Single Sign-On are robust solutions that empower organizations to enhance security, efficiency, and IAM simplification.
We encourage everyone interested to explore our blog on the SAP Community for an in-depth overview and additional insights into SAP documents.
Talk to our Head of Identity Access Management (IAM) services, Carsten Olt , to learn more about the topic. You can book a slot here or meet us at the SAPinsider EMEA conference in Copenhagen from November 14-16.
SAP / GRC Security Specialist - Expert in SAP Security
1 年I always enjoy your insightful posts! Thanks Alessandro Banzer!!