What Is Single Sign-On (SSO) in SimCapture?
Streamline authentication across platforms with SSO
Written by Jeri Ellis
Updated at July 24th, 2025
Table of Contents
- SimCapture Cloud Release Notes
- SimCapture Cloud Administrator and Faculty Help
- SimCapture Cloud Learner Help
- SimCapture On-Premise Help
- SimCapture for Skills Help
- SimCapture Mobile Camera App Help
- SimCapture Companion Apps Help
- SimCapture Cloud Use Cases
- Integrations Help
- Hardware and Network Technical Information Help
- Glossary
- Samaritan
Things to Know Before You Begin
- SSO is available only if enabled for your organization.
- Users log in using their institutional credentials (e.g., their computer or email login).
- This simplifies access by linking your local login to your SimCapture account.
Where Is SSO Supported in SimCapture?
| Feature | SSO Supported in Cloud |
|---|---|
| Main Login Page | ✅ |
| Exam System Student Station | ✅ |
| Center Sign-In | ✅ |
| SimCapture for Skills | ✅ |
Setting Up SSO
To enable SSO for your organization:
- Contact simcapturesupport@laerdal.com.
- Provide documentation to register SimCapture as a Service Provider (SP).
- Include metadata for your Identity Provider (IdP).
- The SimCapture support team will evaluate your setup and return a metadata file to complete the configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does SimCapture support SAML? A: Yes, SimCapture's SSO implementation supports SAML.
Q: Can users log in using both SSO and a local password? A: No. If a user is configured for SSO, they must use the "SSO Sign-in" option.
Q: Can a user log in via the Center Sign-In kiosk using SSO? A: Yes. If the "Create Users" SSO setting is enabled, the user will be created and logged in automatically.