{"id":266361,"date":"2026-05-27T07:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=266361"},"modified":"2026-05-27T07:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:29:06","slug":"how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I bypass SSO login in Salesforce?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#How_do_I_bypass_SSO_login_in_Salesforce\" title=\"How do I bypass SSO login in Salesforce?\">How do I bypass SSO login in Salesforce?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#Introduction_to_SSO_in_Salesforce\" title=\"Introduction to SSO in Salesforce\">Introduction to SSO in Salesforce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#Bypassing_SSO_Login\" title=\"Bypassing SSO Login\">Bypassing SSO Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#1_What_is_SSO_in_Salesforce\" title=\"1. What is SSO in Salesforce?\">1. What is SSO in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#2_How_do_I_enable_SSO_in_Salesforce\" title=\"2. How do I enable SSO in Salesforce?\">2. How do I enable SSO in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#3_Can_I_reset_the_password_for_SSO_users_in_Salesforce\" title=\"3. Can I reset the password for SSO users in Salesforce?\">3. Can I reset the password for SSO users in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#4_How_do_I_restrict_user_login_in_Salesforce\" title=\"4. How do I restrict user login in Salesforce?\">4. How do I restrict user login in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#5_What_is_the_SSO_login_credentials\" title=\"5. What is the SSO login credentials?\">5. What is the SSO login credentials?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#6_How_do_I_disable_SSO_authentication\" title=\"6. How do I disable SSO authentication?\">6. How do I disable SSO authentication?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#7_Can_I_bypass_SSO_for_a_specific_user_in_Salesforce\" title=\"7. Can I bypass SSO for a specific user in Salesforce?\">7. Can I bypass SSO for a specific user in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#8_How_do_I_prevent_unauthorized_access_to_Salesforce\" title=\"8. How do I prevent unauthorized access to Salesforce?\">8. How do I prevent unauthorized access to Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#9_What_are_the_password_requirements_for_SSO\" title=\"9. What are the password requirements for SSO?\">9. What are the password requirements for SSO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#10_How_do_I_enable_SSO_authentication\" title=\"10. How do I enable SSO authentication?\">10. How do I enable SSO authentication?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#11_How_do_I_check_SSO_configuration_in_Salesforce\" title=\"11. How do I check SSO configuration in Salesforce?\">11. How do I check SSO configuration in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#12_How_do_I_enforce_SSO_in_Salesforce\" title=\"12. How do I enforce SSO in Salesforce?\">12. How do I enforce SSO in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#13_How_does_SSO_login_work_in_Salesforce\" title=\"13. How does SSO login work in Salesforce?\">13. How does SSO login work in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#14_What_is_the_SSO_feature_in_Salesforce\" title=\"14. What is the SSO feature in Salesforce?\">14. What is the SSO feature in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-bypass-sso-login-in-salesforce\/#15_How_do_I_restrict_access_to_a_user_in_Salesforce\" title=\"15. How do I restrict access to a user in Salesforce?\">15. How do I restrict access to a user in Salesforce?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_bypass_SSO_login_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>How do I bypass SSO login in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To <strong>bypass SSO login in Salesforce<\/strong>, you can disable the <strong>Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/strong> feature for a specific user or for all users, which allows them to log in with their <strong>Salesforce credentials<\/strong> instead of using the SSO authentication method. However, it&#8217;s essential to note that <strong>bypassing SSO<\/strong> may compromise the security of your <strong>Salesforce org<\/strong>, so it&#8217;s crucial to carefully evaluate the reasons for doing so and consider the potential <strong>security risks<\/strong> involved.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_SSO_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>Introduction to SSO in Salesforce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Salesforce provides a <strong>Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/strong> feature that enables users to access the platform with a single set of <strong>credentials<\/strong>, eliminating the need to remember multiple usernames and passwords. <strong>SSO<\/strong> is a secure authentication method that uses a <strong>third-party identity provider<\/strong> to verify user identities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bypassing_SSO_Login\"><\/span>Bypassing SSO Login<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To bypass SSO login, you need to <strong>disable the SSO feature<\/strong> for a specific user or for all users. This can be done by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Setup<\/strong> in your Salesforce org<\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong> in the <strong>Quick Find<\/strong> box<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deselect<\/strong> the <strong>SAML Enabled<\/strong> checkbox<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_SSO_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>1. What is SSO in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SSO (Single Sign-On)<\/strong> is a feature in Salesforce that enables users to access the platform with a single set of <strong>credentials<\/strong>, eliminating the need to remember multiple usernames and passwords.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_do_I_enable_SSO_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>2. How do I enable SSO in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>enable SSO in Salesforce<\/strong>, go to <strong>Setup<\/strong>, type <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong> in the <strong>Quick Find<\/strong> box, click on <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong>, select the <strong>SAML Enabled<\/strong> checkbox, and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Can_I_reset_the_password_for_SSO_users_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>3. Can I reset the password for SSO users in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>No<\/strong>, you cannot reset the password for <strong>SSO users<\/strong> in Salesforce. When an SSO-enabled user clicks on the <strong>&#8220;Forgot your Password?&#8221;<\/strong> link, they will be sent an email with a link to reset their password, but they will be taken to a page that states <strong>&#8220;Passwords cannot be reset for Single Sign-On Users&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_I_restrict_user_login_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>4. How do I restrict user login in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can <strong>restrict user login<\/strong> in Salesforce by setting <strong>login IP ranges<\/strong> in the <strong>Session Settings<\/strong>, which allows users to log in only from the specified IP addresses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_is_the_SSO_login_credentials\"><\/span>5. What is the SSO login credentials?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SSO login credentials<\/strong> refer to the single set of <strong>credentials<\/strong> used to access multiple applications and websites, including Salesforce.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_How_do_I_disable_SSO_authentication\"><\/span>6. How do I disable SSO authentication?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>disable SSO authentication<\/strong>, go to <strong>Setup<\/strong>, type <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong> in the <strong>Quick Find<\/strong> box, click on <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong>, <strong>deselect<\/strong> the <strong>SAML Enabled<\/strong> checkbox, and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Can_I_bypass_SSO_for_a_specific_user_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>7. Can I bypass SSO for a specific user in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>, you can <strong>bypass SSO<\/strong> for a specific user in Salesforce by <strong>disabling the SSO feature<\/strong> for that user.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_How_do_I_prevent_unauthorized_access_to_Salesforce\"><\/span>8. How do I prevent unauthorized access to Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>prevent unauthorized access<\/strong> to Salesforce, set up <strong>Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/strong>, set <strong>login IP ranges<\/strong> and <strong>trusted IP ranges<\/strong>, use <strong>permission sets<\/strong> to increase security, and run <strong>Salesforce Health Check<\/strong> after every release.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_What_are_the_password_requirements_for_SSO\"><\/span>9. What are the password requirements for SSO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>password requirements for SSO<\/strong> include a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 128 characters, at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one non-alpha character.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_How_do_I_enable_SSO_authentication\"><\/span>10. How do I enable SSO authentication?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>enable SSO authentication<\/strong>, sign in to your <strong>Google Admin console<\/strong>, go to <strong>Menu Security Authentication<\/strong>, click on <strong>Add SSO profile<\/strong>, and check the <strong>Set up SSO with third-party identity provider<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_How_do_I_check_SSO_configuration_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>11. How do I check SSO configuration in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>check SSO configuration<\/strong> in Salesforce, log in to your Salesforce account as an <strong>Account Admin<\/strong>, click the <strong>gear icon<\/strong>, navigate to <strong>Setup > Identity > Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_How_do_I_enforce_SSO_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>12. How do I enforce SSO in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>enforce SSO<\/strong> in Salesforce, go to <strong>Setup<\/strong>, enter <strong>Single<\/strong> in the <strong>Quick Find<\/strong> box, select <strong>Single Sign-On Settings<\/strong>, click <strong>Edit<\/strong>, select <strong>SAML Enabled<\/strong>, and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_How_does_SSO_login_work_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>13. How does SSO login work in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SSO login<\/strong> works by configuring one system to trust another to authenticate users, eliminating the need for users to log in to each system separately.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_What_is_the_SSO_feature_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>14. What is the SSO feature in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>SSO feature<\/strong> in Salesforce enables users to access Salesforce and other connected applications with a single login process, simplifying the user experience while providing a secure authentication mechanism.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_How_do_I_restrict_access_to_a_user_in_Salesforce\"><\/span>15. How do I restrict access to a user in Salesforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>restrict access<\/strong> to a user in Salesforce, create a <strong>restriction rule<\/strong> in the <strong>Object Manager<\/strong>, select the object on which to add the rule, click on <strong>Restriction Rule<\/strong>, name and describe the rule, and activate it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I bypass SSO login in Salesforce? 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