SSO for Database Access on Any Engine
Replace shared database credentials with SAML/OIDC Single Sign-On. Authenticate database sessions via your corporate IdP (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace). Deploy via OnePAM database access for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, CockroachDB, Snowflake, Cassandra, and Neo4j — every query is identity-verified and audited.
OnePAM Database Proxy Architecture
OnePAM sits between your users and databases as an identity-aware proxy. Every connection is authenticated via your corporate IdP before any query reaches the database.
Connect via Proxy
Users connect through OnePAM's browser console or CLI client instead of connecting directly to the database.
IdP Authentication
OnePAM redirects the user to your corporate Identity Provider for SAML/OIDC authentication. MFA is enforced per your IdP policies — Duo, FIDO2, push notifications.
Credential Injection
After successful authentication, OnePAM retrieves database credentials from the vault and injects them into the connection. Users never see or handle database passwords.
Query Audit Logging
All queries are logged with full identity context — who ran what, when, and from where. Complete audit trail tied to corporate identity, not shared database accounts.
Shared Database Credentials Are a Security Liability
Most organizations share database passwords across teams. When everyone uses the same credentials, you lose visibility, accountability, and control over your most critical data.
Shared Database Passwords
Teams share a single database password via Slack, wikis, or env files. Anyone with the password has full access — no way to know who ran which query.
No Individual Accountability
When 20 developers share the same "app_user" credentials, database logs show the same user for every query. Forensic investigation is impossible.
Credential Sprawl
Database passwords end up in .env files, CI/CD configs, Docker Compose files, developer laptops, and Slack messages. Attack surface grows with every copy.
Compliance Gaps
SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR require individual access controls and audit trails. Shared credentials fail every compliance audit.
No Query Auditing
Without identity-aware access, you cannot audit which human ran a destructive DELETE or exported sensitive data. Native database logs lack identity context.
Insider Threats
Disgruntled employees or compromised accounts can exfiltrate data using shared credentials. No MFA, no session controls, no revocation on departure.
How OnePAM Protects Your Databases
Identity-First Access
Every database connection requires a valid corporate identity verified via SAML/OIDC. No anonymous or shared-credential access permitted.
Credential Vaulting
Database passwords are stored in OnePAM's encrypted vault. Users never see credentials — the proxy injects them after identity verification.
Query-Level Audit
Every SQL statement, MongoDB operation, Elasticsearch API call, and Neo4j query is logged with the authenticated user's identity. Full forensic trail for every query.
Automatic Rotation
OnePAM automatically rotates database credentials on schedule. No human intervention needed — credentials are always fresh and never stale.
SSO for Databases — By Engine & Use Case
Click any guide for engine-specific setup instructions, proxy configuration, credential vaulting, and query audit details.
What Changes with Identity-Based Database Access
Replace shared database passwords with corporate identity on every connection. Gain full visibility into who queries what, with automatic credential management.
Eliminate Shared Credentials
No more passing database passwords through Slack or env files. Every user authenticates with their own corporate identity — credentials are vaulted and invisible.
Query-Level Audit Trail
Every SQL query, MongoDB operation, Elasticsearch API call, and Neo4j query is logged with the authenticated user's corporate identity. Know exactly who ran what and when.
MFA on Every Connection
Enforce multi-factor authentication (Duo, FIDO2, push) on every database connection using your IdP's MFA policies. No database-specific MFA configuration needed.
Instant Deprovisioning
Disable a user in your IdP and database access stops immediately across every engine. No password resets, no credential rotation — access is identity-bound.
Credential Auto-Rotation
OnePAM rotates vaulted database credentials automatically on your schedule. No manual password changes, no downtime, no stale credentials in config files.
Compliance-Ready Access
SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR — all require individual access controls and audit trails for databases. OnePAM provides identity-verified logs for every query.
OnePAM Database SSO vs. Traditional Database Access
See what changes when you replace shared database passwords with identity-based authentication through OnePAM.
| Capability | With OnePAM | Traditional Database Access |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | SAML/OIDC via corporate IdP | Shared database passwords |
| Credential Management | Vaulted, auto-rotated, invisible to users | Passwords in env files, wikis, Slack |
| MFA Enforcement | IdP MFA (Duo, FIDO2, push) | Not supported by most databases |
| Query Auditing | Every query tied to corporate identity | Queries logged under shared accounts |
| User Deprovisioning | Instant via IdP disable | Manual password reset across all engines |
| Session Recording | Full query session capture with identity | No native session recording |
| Audit Trail | Identity-verified, centralized | Per-engine logs, no identity context |
| Compliance (SOC2/HIPAA/PCI) | Built-in controls and evidence | Manual evidence collection |
Add SSO to Database Access on Any Engine
Deploy the OnePAM database proxy. Connect your IdP. Replace shared credentials with identity-based access in minutes.
SSO for Database Access - SAML and OIDC Authentication for Any Database Engine
OnePAM adds SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) Single Sign-On to database authentication across the engines currently implemented in the product. Supported databases include PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, CockroachDB, Snowflake, Cassandra, and Neo4j. OnePAM replaces shared database credentials with identity-based access tied to your corporate Identity Provider (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, OneLogin, Ping Identity).
OnePAM Database Proxy Architecture
OnePAM operates as an identity-aware database access layer. Users connect through OnePAM's browser console or CLI client, OnePAM authenticates the user via SAML/OIDC, retrieves vaulted database credentials, injects them into the session, and logs every query with the authenticated user's corporate identity. Users never see or handle database passwords.
Credential Vaulting and Automatic Rotation
Database credentials are stored in OnePAM's encrypted vault and automatically rotated on a configurable schedule. This eliminates credential sprawl — no more passwords in .env files, CI/CD pipelines, Slack messages, or developer laptops. When OnePAM rotates credentials, connected sessions continue uninterrupted while new connections use the fresh credentials.
Query-Level Audit Trail with Identity Context
Every SQL query, MongoDB operation, Elasticsearch API call, and Neo4j query passing through OnePAM is logged with the authenticated user's corporate identity, timestamp, source IP, and session metadata. This provides a complete forensic audit trail for compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR) and incident investigation, far beyond what native database audit logs provide with shared accounts.
Query restrictions are driver-aware and enforced at the OnePAM access layer. For SQL-family engines, deny and read-only controls remain best-effort heuristic checks rather than parser-backed guarantees, so the database remains the final authority on query semantics.