Autodesk single sign-on and user provisioning tools

Autodesk single sign-on (SSO) is a solution for managing and authenticating Autodesk User IDs across web-based desktop applications and services. When enabling Autodesk SSO, users will only need to use their company credentials to access Autodesk software and services. Learn about the benefits of SSO, how to move multiple users to SSO, and how to use active directory sync.


Course overview

Autodesk single sign-on (SSO) is a solution for managing and authenticating Autodesk User IDs across web-based desktop applications and services. When enabling Autodesk SSO, users will only need to use their company credentials to access Autodesk software and services. Learn about the benefits of SSO, how to move multiple users to SSO, and how to use active directory sync.

You should be able to:

  • Configure and implement SSO for your company.
  • Prepare your users for the transition to SSO.
  • Configure and implement active directory sync.

Course outline

20 min.

Understand the benefits of single sign-on (SSO)

Setting up single sign-on (SSO) saves a considerable amount of time managing user access and permissions. Learn the information you need to configure and implement SSO.

Setting up single sign-on (SSO) saves a considerable amount of time managing user access and permissions. Learn the information you need to configure and implement SSO.

This content takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. By the end, you should be able to:

  • Understand what SSO is and the benefits of moving to it.
  • Apply best practices for user management.
  • Review post-implementation resources.

Note: Autodesk is constantly evolving and improving how a primary admin manages Autodesk Account. This content may vary slightly from what you may experience in your account.


15 min.

Move to single sign-on

Once you have decided to make the move to single sign-on (SSO), you will need to prepare for the transition and inform your users of the upcoming change. Learn how to implement SSO for your company.

Once you have decided to make the move to single sign-on (SSO), you will need to prepare for the transition and inform your users of the upcoming change. Learn how to implement SSO for your company.

This content takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. By the end, you should be able to:

  • Plan for the move to SSO.
  • Inform your end users of the changes coming their way.
  • Implement and configure SSO for your company.

Note: Autodesk is constantly evolving and improving how a primary admin manages Autodesk Account. This content may vary slightly from what you may experience in your account.


20 min.

Keep your product assignments updated using active directory sync

Active directory sync (only available to premium and Enterprise customers) will save you time by connecting your organization's directory with Autodesk's user management platform to automate group and product assignments. Discover the information you need to configure and implement directory sync.

Active directory sync (only available to premium and Enterprise customers) will save you time by connecting your organization's directory with Autodesk's user management platform to automate group and product assignments. Discover the information you need to configure and implement directory sync.

This content takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. By the end, you should be able to: 

  • Understand what active directory sync is.
  • Set up and configure active directory sync.
  • Work with teams and groups for user provisioning.

Note: Autodesk is constantly evolving and improving how a primary admin manages Autodesk Account. This content may vary slightly from what you may experience in your account.