aknID
| URL | https://id.akn.me.uk |
| Description | Single sign-in for the akn sites, with per-site access control |
| Access | Anyone can sign in. Reaching a site requires an approved account holding that site's scope |
| Pricing | Free |
Overview
aknID allows users to sign in once and reach every akn site their account has been granted. Approval and per-site access controls are available and can be set by the organisation using scopes.
An account represents a person rather than a sign-in method. Several sign-in methods attach to one account, and any of them signs the same person in.
Capabilities
| Capability | Availability |
|---|---|
| Sign in with a password, a provider account, a phone number, or an emailed code | Any visitor |
| Return automatically to the site that asked for sign-in | Any signed-in account |
| Reach an akn site | Approved accounts holding that site's scope |
| View account status and granted scopes | Any signed-in account |
| Edit profile, contact, social, and preference details | Any signed-in account |
| Attach or remove sign-in methods | Any signed-in account |
| Delete the account | Any signed-in account |
| Approve, reject, and grant scopes to other people | Administrators |
| Create an account from the sign-in page | Not available. Access is by request |
| Reset a forgotten password | Not available |
| Change the email address on the account | Not available. The field is read only |
| Remove a phone number or password once attached | Not available |
| Attach GitHub or Steam after sign-in | Not available |
| Notification when access is granted or refused | Not available |
Account states
Every account holds one state. The state decides what the sign-in page shows once the account has been identified.
| State | Sign-in outcome |
|---|---|
| Pending | Pending Approval. No site can be reached |
| Approved | Sent on to the requested site, if the account holds a scope for it |
| Rejected | Access Denied. No site can be reached |
Approval alone does not admit an account to a site. See Scopes and access.
Next steps
- Signing in covers the methods, the return to the originating site, and signing out.
- Scopes and access covers the access model and how access is requested and granted.
- Your account covers profile details and sign-in methods.
- Diagnostics lists observed conditions and resolutions.
Related products
- aknAPI, verifies sessions issued here
- aknStartpage, restricted by scope
- aknThoughts, restricted by scope
- aknStatus, restricted by scope