# VyOS SSO explained: how accounts, logins, and permissions work now

DevFeed: [VyOS SSO explained: how accounts, logins, and permissions work now](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/vyos-sso-explained-how-accounts-logins-and-permissions-work-now-53618.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.vyos.io/vyos-sso-explained-how-accounts-logins-and-permissions-work-now>)

Author: taras@vyos.io (Taras Pudiak)

Published: 2025-11-20T15:03:07Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [VyOS](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/vyos-blog.md>)

Topics: [Single sign-on (SSO)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sso.md>), [Authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authentication.md>), [Authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authorization.md>), [account](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/account.md>), [sessions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sessions.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [account](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/account.md>), [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [permissions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/permissions.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [sessions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sessions.md>), [sso](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sso.md>)

## AI overview

This follow-up explains how VyOS Single Sign-On relates to separate service accounts across the Support Portal, Community Forum, and Issue Tracker. SSO authenticates the user, while each service uses its own account records and permissions to control access. It also describes implications for identities, account creation, sessions, and authentication methods.

## Source excerpt

After introducing Single Sign-On (SSO) for VyOS services, we received a number of questions about how it works in practice. This follow-up post explains what SSO is, how it relates to your existing VyOS accounts, and what to keep in mind when using it day to day. For rollout dates and migration details, please refer to our initial SSO announcement.