{"id":540,"date":"2026-02-03T14:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro.bloomberglaw.com\/dashboard-legal\/help\/question\/single-sign-on-sso\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:41:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:41:41","slug":"single-sign-on-sso","status":"publish","type":"question","link":"https:\/\/pro.bloomberglaw.com\/dashboard-legal\/help\/question\/single-sign-on-sso\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Sign-On (SSO)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dashboard Legal supports Single Sign-On (SSO) to make access simple and secure for your organization. Once SSO is enabled, users sign in using their\u00a0firm\u00a0credentials;\u00a0no separate passwords to manage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SSO applies across Bloomberg products, including\u00a0<\/span>Dashboard Legal<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Bloomberg Law<\/span><\/b>, and provides a seamless experience between them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Getting Started with SSO (Admins)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

SSO setup is designed to be fast and straightforward.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How SSO Works<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Your organization configures SSO using your identity provider (IdP), such as Microsoft Entra \/ Azure AD<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Once enabled, users authenticate through your firm\u2019s SSO<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Users are automatically provisioned for Dashboard Legal behind the scenes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Recommended Setup<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        • Create a single Active Directory (AD) group for Bloomberg products (Dashboard Legal, Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax, etc.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Add all users who should have access to any Bloomberg product to this group<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • We recommend adding the\u00a0<\/span>entire firm<\/span><\/b>, which avoids needing admin updates later<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • This approach is already in use at many Am Law firms<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Key Admin Notes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                • SSO applies to\u00a0<\/span>all Bloomberg subscriptions<\/span><\/b>\u00a0for your organization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Users do not need separate DBL credentials<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • No additional configuration is required for individual users<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      If you\u2019d like, our team can walk through setup and testing with you live.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      User Experience (What End Users See)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

                      First-Time Access & Auto-Provisioning<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

                      Users are\u00a0<\/span>automatically provisioned<\/span><\/b>\u00a0for Dashboard Legal when they authenticate via SSO\u2014even if they\u2019ve never opened DBL before.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Important to know:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      • Users are not notified that they have access to Dashboard Legal<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        • They only see DBL if they attempt to go there<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Example<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                          • A user logs into\u00a0<\/span>Bloomberg Law<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                            • They authenticate via SSO<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • Behind the scenes, they are provisioned for Dashboard Legal<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                • If they later navigate to Dashboard Legal, access is seamless<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                  Magic Links & Product Routing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

                                  Dashboard Legal and Bloomberg Law use\u00a0<\/span>product-specific \u201cmagic links.\u201d<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                                  • If a user clicks a\u00a0<\/span>Dashboard Legal magic link<\/span><\/b>, they are taken directly to DBL<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                    • If a user clicks a\u00a0<\/span>Bloomberg Law link<\/span><\/b>, they are taken directly to BLAW<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                      • SSO ensures users are authenticated, but the link determines the destination<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        This means:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                                        • Users with access to both products will land in the correct one<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                          • Users won\u2019t \u201caccidentally\u201d see Dashboard Legal unless they are given the DBL link<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                            What Happens If Access Fails?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

                                            User Has SSO but Has Never Used the DBL Magic Link<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                                            • User sees the standard login page<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                              • They enter their email address<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                • Based on their domain, they are routed through SSO<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                  • This behaves the same as using the magic link<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                    User Tries to Access a Product They Don\u2019t Have<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                                                    • The user will see an\u00a0<\/span>extended sign-in page<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                      • This page explains that they are logged in but do not have access to that product<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                        • Instructions are provided to contact the Help Desk<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                          Microsoft \u201cTrouble Signing You In\u201d Errors<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                                                          • These messages originate from your firm\u2019s identity provider (e.g., Microsoft)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                            • They typically indicate the user is not in the correct Active Directory group<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                              • Your internal IT team controls this messaging and group membership<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                Bloomberg Law + Dashboard Legal Together<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

                                                                When your organization has both Bloomberg Law and Dashboard Legal:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                • SSO is enabled for\u00a0<\/span>both products<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                                  • Users authenticate once using SSO<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                                    • Access is product-specific and link-driven<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                                      • Dashboard Legal access is seamless but not visible unless users navigate to DBL<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                        In short:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                                        SSO controls authentication. 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