How miniOrange Helped Allianz Enhance Atlassian Security with SSO & 2FA
Allianz, a global leader in insurance and financial services, secured its vast Atlassian environment with miniOrange's Crowd SSO and 2FA. The solution delivered seamless access for 159,000+ employees and external users across 70+ countries and strong, targeted authentication for external users, without compromising productivity.
The Challenge Faced by Allianz: Securing a Global Atlassian Environment
Ensuring seamless access control and security for diverse user groups across the globe.
Balancing internal SSO and external 2FA in a large-scale Atlassian deployment
Allianz Group, a global powerhouse in the insurance and financial services sector, operates in over 70 countries with more than 159,000 employees and serves over 122 million customers. Managing digital collaboration and secure access across such a vast and distributed workforce presented a critical challenge, especially when it came to securing their Atlassian environment.
The core of the challenge lay in enabling two distinct authentication flows. For internal employees, Allianz needed to delegate authentication to their existing Identity Provider (IdP) through Single Sign-On (SSO), ensuring a smooth and secure login experience. Simultaneously, they needed to enforce two-factor authentication (2FA) for external users, such as vendors or contractors, directly within the Atlassian application. Achieving this hybrid setup, with different security protocols for internal and external users, required a flexible yet robust solution that integrated seamlessly with their global infrastructure.
Key Solution Offered by miniOrange’s Crowd Single Sign On (SSO) and 2FA
Here’s how Allianz improved security and user experience with miniOrange’s Atlassian Crowd SSO and 2-factor authentication (2FA) through miniOrange’s solution.
Crowd SSO: Centralized Access for Internal Users
miniOrange implemented Crowd SAML SSO to connect Allianz’s Identity Provider with Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian apps. Internal users now log in once through their corporate IdP and gain access to all tools without repeated prompts. Authentication is secure, and session management is unified, streamlining IT control and improving the internal user experience.
2FA: Targeted Security for External Users
To secure external access, miniOrange added Atlassian 2FA for vendors and third parties. These users authenticate using their Atlassian credentials and complete a second verification step, such as OTP. This setup protects sensitive systems without disrupting internal workflows, offering precise, role-based security enforcement.
Success Outcome: Enhanced Security and Seamless Access at Scale
With miniOrange’s Crowd SSO and 2FA solutions in place, Allianz successfully unified and secured user authentication across internal and external stakeholders. Internal employees now enjoy seamless Single Sign-On via their corporate Identity Provider, eliminating login friction and enhancing productivity. At the same time, Crowd enables centralized management of permissions and access control, reducing administrative effort for IT teams.
For external users, the implementation of adaptive 2FA within Atlassian apps introduced strong authentication exactly where it was needed, without impacting internal workflows. This balanced approach significantly strengthened Allianz’s overall security posture while preserving ease of access for both internal and third-party users. The result is a scalable, future-proof authentication framework that meets the dynamic needs of a global enterprise.
About Allianz
Allianz is a global financial services company headquartered in Germany, specializing in insurance and asset management. With a presence in over 70 countries, Allianz offers a wide range of products including life, health, property & casualty insurance, and investment solutions. It is recognized as one of the world’s largest and most trusted insurers.