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The SSO Tax is Smart Business, and Bad Security
Summary
The post critiques the practice of SaaS companies imposing a premium for Single Sign-On (SSO) features, arguing that this creates a security disadvantage by discouraging adoption of better security practices. It highlights the ethical implications of charging for security features, suggesting that such practices undermine overall security.
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