apseeds Portal Now Supports Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration! Seamless Login Across Services!

APSEEDS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Nobuyuki Otani; Mynavi Group) announces that its professional smartphone application for companies employing part-time, temporary, and dispatched staff, 'apseeds portal,' now supports Single Sign-On (SSO) integration via the SAML 2.0 protocol. This enables corporate users to log in securely and smoothly using their existing ID infrastructure.

■ Background: Resolving 'ID Management Costs' in rapidly changing workplaces

In recent years, the rapid promotion of DX (Digital Transformation) in companies has led to a surge in the adoption of SaaS and cloud services. Along with this, the following challenges have become evident:

Security Risks: Concerns about unauthorized access due to password reuse.

Decreased Convenience: Increased burden on employees due to logging in for each tool.

Increased Management Costs: Complication of ID issuance and deletion tasks associated with hiring, resignations, and transfers.

Especially in industries with many staff and high turnover, such as dispatch services, food and beverage, and retail, issuing ID and passwords for each business tool for every staff member and then individually deleting them upon resignation creates a significant workload for on-site and information systems departments.

To solve these challenges, our company acts as an IdP (Identity Provider) and offers the apseeds portal as a hub. By completing identity verification with this app, users can seamlessly log in to linked external services.

This provides a significant reduction in management costs and improved convenience for on-site staff, while meeting the appropriate authentication standards required for modern cloud usage.

■ What is 'Single Sign-On (SSO)' for 'apseeds portal'?

■ What is Single Sign-On (SSO)?

Single Sign-On (SSO) is a mechanism that allows users to complete logins to multiple linked cloud services and business applications by logging in once with a single set of ID and password.

Traditionally, individual login information entry was required for each service. The 'SAML 2.0' adopted in this update is a standard protocol for securely exchanging authentication information across different domains and can be integrated with major ID management infrastructures already adopted by many companies.

■ 'apseeds portal' enables linking with 'Staff Numbers'

A challenge in SSO integration is the management of 'identifiers' used for authentication. Generally, email addresses are often used as identifiers, but in workplaces with high turnover, such as dispatch services, food and beverage, and retail, collecting and managing email addresses for each staff member can be a significant burden.

The 'apseeds portal' addresses the characteristics of the industry by supporting authentication not only via email address but also via 'staff number.' This minimizes the operational burden on management.

■ Synergistic effects unique to a portal app

Normally, staff would need to bookmark URLs and manage individual IDs and passwords for each business tool, such as web time attendance systems, e-learning platforms, and welfare sites.

By using the 'apseeds portal,' however, access points to various services can be centralized into a single app. Staff can simply launch the app and automatically log in to any external service without confusion.

Freeing staff from tedious login procedures and providing instant access to necessary information not only improves convenience but also boosts the utilization rate of educational initiatives and welfare benefits, ultimately strengthening staff engagement.

■ What is apseeds portal?

'apseeds portal' is a professional smartphone application that supports the digitalization of daily operations for companies and their staff, primarily staffing agencies and their employees.

Since its release in 2015, it has continued to evolve as a service that pursues manager operational efficiency and staff convenience, surpassing 1.6 million cumulative downloads and 200,000 monthly active users by December 2025.

■ What is apseeds Solution Service 'apseeds'?

apseeds is a service series for ap-human resources (= part-time, temporary, and dispatched personnel) and the companies that employ them!

Centered around 'apseeds portal' which allows easy creation of original business apps, you can package various functions to your liking.

▶ From recruitment to upskilling and re-utilization. Comprehensive support for on-site human resource utilization!

・'Sokubarai Service' to freely receive salary while keeping current payment methods

・Visualize 'efforts!' such as long-term employment and shift cooperation