Federation Basics

Federation is a secure way to sign in where a user's single authentication token is trusted across multiple IT systems or even organizations. A federated identity links a person's electronic identity and attributes stored across multiple identity management systems.

Single sign-on (SSO) and signing in with social media platforms (Google, Apple, and so on) are the two most common forms of this. Using one of these options utilizes the existing domain email to sign in to multiple systems, devices, or programs.

Benefits of Federated Identities

For enterprise-level users, having multiple identities, usernames, and credentials can cause security issues. Federation authentication helps set up a trusted relationship with public providers or other enterprise identity providers.

Federation lets customers or partner users access Trimble applications without presenting additional credentials. This allows customers outside the Trimble network to manage their users with just-in-time provisioning and keep a single set of credentials for end users.

By setting up federated authentication, Trimble ID establishes a trusted relationship with the identified external domain and accepts the user's identity that comes from these domains.

Getting Started

To initiate a Trimble ID Federation configuration, complete the Trimble ID Federation Form.

Please take note of protocol, identity provider (IdP), domain, and other technical requirements. Once you complete and submit it, Trimble will send a follow-up email advising you of the next steps.