3 Methods to Streamline Authentication, Access & Security For Oracle EBS

Oracle EBS or Oracle E-Business Suite is a popularly used ERP tool for business & financial operations that might also be used in your organization as well. It uses a combination of usernames and passwords to authenticate users. This form of authentication process has many loopholes like Weak passwords which make it easier for attackers to guess or brute force them, since by default Oracle EBS does not provide any added security measure like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Also, there is a need for effective management of different digital identities of different users which can be employees, stakeholders, clients, etc. In this blog, we will discuss three ways to streamline Authentication, manage Identity & enable Granular Access Control which will reduce complexity and enhance security and help your organization to comply with regulatory standards.

Enhancing User Productivity With Streamlined Authentication

A streamlined SSO or Single Sign-On login saves time, increases productivity, and removes password management hassles while ensuring that only authorized individuals can access sensitive information, systems, or applications. By implementing SSO in Oracle EBS, users are provided with centralized authentication, eliminating the need to enter their login credentials each time they switch between different applications or systems. To implement SSO, you need an Identity Provider or IDP which will create a trust relationship with the Service Provider (SP) or App (in this case Oracle EBS). The Oracle EBS SSO increases productivity among your employees who are using Oracle EBS and lots of other apps together for their daily use at work.

SSO without OAM/OID License

Usually, to enable SSO in Oracle EBS, businesses need to purchase the complete suite of Oracle Access Manager (OAM) and Oracle Internet Directory (OID) licenses. But if you have budget constraints, there is another way. The miniOrange Oracle EBS SSO solution can implement SSO into Oracle EBS without requiring OAM & OID and also it supports popular IDPs or Identity Providers like miniOrange, Okta, Ping Identity, Azure AD, ADFS, Onelogin, etc.

Windows Auto Login

Windows Auto Login for Oracle EBS enables your workforce to use their existing Windows credentials to Single Sign-On into Oracle EBS & other applications. The miniOrange IWA (Integrated Windows Authentication) module for Windows Auto Login, allows you to integrate SSO into Oracle EBS from all your Windows domain-joined systems. This can be integrated via On-Premise or Cloud Hybrid deployment options. This solution supports IT Security Audits such as SOC and HIPAA which are required while enabling SSO authentication for Oracle applications like Oracle EBS 11i, R12, and 12.2.

Improving Oracle EBS Security With Adaptive MFA

High-risk scenarios are situations where there is a greater risk of unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber-attacks. Multi-Factor Authentication methods add an extra layer of security to Oracle EBS which removes the threat of unauthorized access in the event of credential theft and other security threats. Adaptive MFA is an advanced form of MFA which provides an evolved security posture to tackle High-Risk Scenarios. In the context of Oracle EBS, some high-risk scenarios include remote access, privileged access, high-value transactions, and third-party access.

miniOrange provides 15+ MFA methods such as TOTP (Microsoft Authenticator/Google Authenticator), hardware/software tokens, OTP over SMS and Email, etc. The risk-based MFA feature uses a combination of IP address, device ID, location, and access time to detect and block fraud in real-time.

1. IP address: Admins can set restrictions on access in the context of IP Addresses.
2. Device ID: Each device has a unique ID. Restrict access from unknown devices.
3. Location: Admins can set locations from where users can access the resources.
4. Time: Particular time limits can be set by admins to restrict user access outside working hours.

Increase Efficiency With Role-Based Access Management

Role Based or Granular Access control enables organization admins to set up user accounts, enabling and granting access to resources within the EBS system. Further with Deprovisioning, admins can easily revoke access, remove user accounts, and disable roles and permissions. All application users only get access to what their role permits them to have.

Further, miniOrange helps you with a bi-directional provisioning process that can be synced in real-time, whether creating accounts in Oracle EBS and importing them into miniOrange, or creating accounts in miniOrange and pushing them to Oracle EBS. This ensures that all data is properly synced and up-to-date.

Automated User Provisioning is a key feature of the miniOrange Oracle EBS Provisioning process, streamlining user management operations and ensuring that changes are made in real-time. Scheduled Provisioning further enhances the efficiency of the process, enabling administrators to schedule provisioning tasks at specific times to reduce the impact on system performance.

Conclusion

Securing your Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) with a streamlined Authentication process, efficient Identity Management & effective Granular Access Control can secure your data and sensitive information, increase productivity among your employees and reduce the threats from modern cyber attackers.

miniOrange solutions like SSO, MFA, and User Provisioning require very few components and it is super easy to implement. Further, you can easily integrate SSO for Oracle EBS without the need for purchasing & installing OAM & OID and optimize your cost of implementing SSO. Our solutions support other Identity Providers or IDPs. We provide 24x7 support to all our clients, where our engineers directly interact with you to solve your issues and work hand in hand with you.