Understanding SSO
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Why names are not enough
  • A name alone is not enough to safely merge accounts.
  • Reasons:
    • several people can have the same name
    • names can be written differently
    • first name and last name can be reversed
    • umlauts or special characters can differ
    • an account may already be connected to another identity
  • Example: Two people are named “Max Müller.” Edumaps must not automatically decide which account belongs to which SSO access.