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Questions tagged [single-sign-on]

Ubuntu Single Sign On (also known as Ubuntu SSO, Launchpad Login Service) is an OpenID-based single sign-on service to allow users to log in to many websites and services including Ubuntu One, Launchpad, the Ubuntu Forums, Ask Ubuntu and the Ubuntu Software Center.

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Ubuntu Single Sign-On Account stuck on "Connecting..."

Hi I've just installed Ubuntu 18.04 When I go to settings / online accounts and click Ubuntu Single Sing-ON and input the correct credentials it just hangs on "Connecting..." and doesn't do anything. If I put incorrect details in however It almost…
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What is Ubuntu SSO?

At login.ubuntu.com it says Ubuntu Single Sign On. What are its uses? How is it useful?
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What is the relationship between Ubuntu Single Sign On and Launchpad Login Service?

Canonical operates at least two OpenID based login services within the Ubuntu online world: Ubuntu Single Sign On and the Launchpad Login Service. According to the information in the footer of both sites they share the same backing software which is…
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How can I use SSO to login to my Ubuntu machine instead of Local User Management

Instead of maintaining local user accounts, I would like to be able to use Ubuntu SSO (Ubuntu One) accounts to authenticate the logins to my Ubuntu machine. Any chance?
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Enable ecryptfs for all new users, even those authenticating through kerberos and ldap

How do I make sure that all users have their home directory encrypted when the login for the first time? I have setup pam to use Kerberos authentication and LDAP authorization (which I think should not really have any effect on ecryptfs). I have…
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Sign out of Ubuntu single sign-on account in software center reviews

Will the Ubuntu Software Center get an option to sign out of your Ubuntu single sign-on account?
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What does this icon mean in the UbuntuOne sign up screen?

I'm trying to create a new UbuntuOne account, and getting this: The email addresses are the same in both fields, and the password meets the criteria set. What exactly do the triangle icons mean? There's no alt text when I mouse over them, so I have…
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Why is my display name in Ubuntu Software Center some weird set of letters?

In USC, after I submit a review, my display name is "Bnxdcty"... a swell name, but where did it come from? I have checked the ubuntu single sign on page, verified my nickname on there, changed it to something else and back again for good measure,…
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I haven't received my verification code from Ubuntu One & tried 3 e-mail addresses!

The title says it all really! I have full connection. I have synced 2 AOL accounts and a Zoho account via Evolution Mail. I have switched off all filters in all accounts so everything gets filtered through my desktop. I have checked the accounts…
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Login with my launchpad profile on Ubuntu One is possible?

Does any one know if I can logon into Ubuntu One using my launchpad.net profile (openid)?
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Unable to connect to snap store from Ubuntu Software Center & Ubuntu Single Sign On

When I'm trying to install some of the applications through the Ubuntu Software center, it is asking me to authenticate with snap store. After i key in the username and password, when i press the continue button, it just reloads the same screen. I…
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Use Snappy Core without Ubuntu One account

Background There has been a recent interest within the company for whom I work to improve security and remove all unnecessary parts of operating systems. This is a perfect use-case for the Ubuntu Snappy Core system. From what I can tell, however,…
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Can I use ubuntu SSO with network.http.sendRefererHeader set to 0?

I have just discovered that setting network.http.sendRefererHeader to 0 in firefox's about:config causes ubuntu-SSO to stop working, meaning I cannot log into any ubuntu-sso sites like launchpad or ask ubuntu. Is there any way to use Ubuntu SSO…
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Is ubuntu sso provider intended for normal people?

I am looking for an SSO / OpenID provider software to run on my server. Can ubuntu sso provider be recommended for that? Is it intended for normal people in terms of maintainability, stability, security, etc.? If so, can it be used with Mysql or…
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Authetication failed

After reinstalling Ubuntu One using the FAQs tutorial, when I try to log in, Ubuntu gives me the message: "The authentication failed". I tried to recover the password (even knowing it), clicking on the button "I've forgotten my password", but when I…
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