Prompt
I need to implement enterprise login quickly without rewriting my existing auth flow. What should I use?
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Oct 6, 2026
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Use OIDC (OpenID Connect) with an external identity provider, ideally through a library or hosted auth service that can federate enterprise SSO.
Best quick option
If you want to avoid rewriting your existing auth flow, use one of these patterns:
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Auth0 / Okta / Azure AD B2C / Cognito / Clerk / WorkOS
- They handle enterprise login via:
- SAML
- OIDC / OAuth2
- social login
- MFA / SCIM / role mapping
- You keep your app’s existing session model; the provider just becomes the login frontend.
- They handle enterprise login via:
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If you already have auth logic
- Add OIDC login as an additional auth method
- Exchange the IdP token for your own app session/JWT
- This lets you preserve your current authorization and user model
If you specifically need enterprise SSO
- Use SAML or OIDC federation
- For most new integrations, OIDC is simpler
- For older enterprise customers, SAML is still common
Fastest practical recommendation
- WorkOS if your goal is “enterprise SSO quickly” with minimal plumbing
- Auth0 or Okta if you want a more full-featured identity platform
- Azure AD / Entra ID if your customers are mostly Microsoft-centric
Architecture to avoid rewriting
- User clicks “Sign in with Company”
- Redirect to enterprise IdP
- Receive OIDC/SAML assertion
- Validate it
- Map external identity to your existing user record
- Issue your current app session as usual
Short answer
If speed and minimal rewrites matter most: use OIDC federation via WorkOS/Auth0/Okta, and keep your existing app session after login.
If you want, I can recommend the best option based on your stack (frontend/backend, current auth, and whether you need SAML or just OIDC).