Do we really need Kantega SSO, or can we just use Jira's built-in SSO?

MidnightExe

Hi everyone,

We're currently using the Kantega SSO app for Jira, but we're only using the basic SSO functionality and syncing with our Active Directory. Since Jira now has built-in SSO capabilities, we're wondering if it's still necessary to keep using Kantega SSO or if we can switch to the built-in solution.

current Jira Version: 10.4.1

Has anyone made this transition or compared the two options?

Thanks in advance!

Priyanka Khare

Hello @MidnightExe 

Since you're on Jira DC 10.4.1, you’ve already got built-in SSO support (via SAML 2.0), which might be enough if you're just doing basic SSO and syncing with AD.

Kantega SSO does offer extra features like support for multiple IdPs, better login/logout handling, and more flexibility with user attributes. But if you’re not using those, the built-in option could work fine, and it might save you on licensing costs too.

Since I have not done it myself I would recommend testing the built-in SSO in a staging setup before switching, just to be sure.

Hope that helps!