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Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single sign-on lets your team log in to Peerdom with their existing corporate credentials. Combined with directory sync, SSO keeps your Peerdom user list in sync with your identity provider automatically.

What SSO enables

  • Automatic login. Users authenticate through your identity provider instead of managing a separate Peerdom password.
  • User provisioning. New users from your directory appear in Peerdom automatically. Removed users are marked as “left.”
  • Daily sync. Peerdom pulls updated user data from your identity provider once per day. Owners can trigger a manual sync at any time.

Supported providers

Peerdom supports three identity providers:

Each provider requires admin access to its respective console. Follow the step-by-step setup guide for your provider to complete the connection.

What gets synced

The following fields are imported from your identity provider during each sync cycle:

  • First name and last name
  • Email address
  • Avatar (optional, configurable per provider)
  • Phone number and department (available on request)

Synced fields appear greyed out in Peerdom. To change a synced value, edit it in your identity provider and wait for the next sync cycle.

How new users are handled

When a new user appears in your synced directory group, Peerdom creates a peer record with configurable default access rights. You choose the default level (Member, Editor, or Owner) during setup.

When a user is removed from the synced group, Peerdom marks them as “left” automatically. You can view and manage all synced users in the Directory app.

Set new users to **Member** by default. You can always promote individuals to Editor or Owner later through Access Rights.

Logging in with SSO

  • Existing users. If a user’s email address already exists in Peerdom, they can log in at peerdom.org/login. Peerdom detects the SSO configuration and redirects to the correct identity provider.
  • New users. If the email address does not yet exist in Peerdom, the user should log in at peerdom.org/login/google or peerdom.org/login/azure. After the first login, future attempts work from the standard login page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I switch from one SSO provider to another?

Yes. Contact Peerdom support to migrate your SSO configuration. Existing user accounts are preserved as long as email addresses remain the same.

What happens if I disable SSO?

Users who were provisioned through SSO retain their Peerdom accounts but will need to set a password to continue logging in. No organizational data is lost.

How often does the directory sync run?

The automatic sync runs once per day. Organization Owners can also trigger a manual sync at any time from the Directory app.