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title: Authentication and SSO
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# Authentication and SSO

These topics cover concepts, implementation procedures, and customization techniques for working with the authentication and single sign-on (SSO) features of ForgeRock Access Management.

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#### [Configure AM for authentication](authn-implementation-authn.html)

Learn about AM's authentication mechanisms.

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#### [Multi-factor authentication](authn-introduction-authn.html)

Require that users provide multiple forms of identification when logging in to services.

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#### [Single sign-on](about-sso.html)

Enable single sign-on (SSO) so that users can log in once with a single set of credentials.

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#### [Social authentication](social-registration.html)

Allow users to authenticate to your services by using third-party identity providers.