Using organizations for multi-tenant app best practice
In multi-tenant apps, "organization" is a way to group users and resources. It's important for apps used by different clients or groups. Each organization is like a separate section with its own users, data, and settings, making it easier to provide specific services and management.
Why you need "organizations" to build multi-tenant apps?
In the industry, there are many approaches to creating a multi-tenant app, but many solutions lack of best practices.
Centralized and easier user management
A centralized identity system streamlines user management, enhances security, and simplifies compliance requirements.
It simplifies identity management and tenant-level user administration, like adding users and setting roles and permissions.
Enhanced data isolation and privacy
Tenant isolation is fundamental to the design and development of software as a service (SaaS) systems.
Using organizations to separate tenants in multi-tenant environments ensures data privacy and compliance with regulations.
The basis of multi-tenancy requirements
Multi-tenancy is a requirement for a SaaS vendor to be successful.
The organization-based approach in multi-tenancy and B2B systems allows for easy scaling and adaptation as businesses grow and change.
Tailored for SaaS, flexible for all B2B cases
We cater to SaaS builders with an opinionated approach, yet our product remains flexible enough to handle all B2B cases.
We handle all the general requirements of SaaS for you
The organization is structured following SaaS best practices, and includes all the essential, standard requirements.
- A single user can belong to multiple organizations
- You have a single, consolidated pool of identities
- A user can hold varying roles within different organizations
Mange business customers' identities at scale
Using organizations eliminates the need for distinct identity systems for different businesses, offering shared security and strong governance for clients.
- Use "organization" to stand for your business clients
- A single-user system that is secure with rigorous access control
- Best practice for SaaS apps' tenant isolation needs
Efficient access control, with "organization template"
Managing your access control in multi-tenant apps becomes super efficient.
- Avoid duplication by skipping the role setup for every member in each organization
- Flexibly create your own roles, not just "admin"/"members"
- Effortlessly update permissions and role design across all organizations.
Invitation and just-in-time provisioning
Organization features come with an invitation flow that enhances standard SaaS onboarding processes, boosting conversion rates and promoting product growth.
- Invitations for both new and existing users
- Email template for inviting users
- Automatically join the organization with a trusted domain
What makes Logto the preferred choice?
Logto provides you the best practice for setting up and configuring multi-tenant IAM systems.
For SaaS builders
- Scalable organization template for all tenants
- Using organization as a context for tenant isolation
- Invitation and auto-join for SaaS collaboration
Single identity system
- Prevent duplicated identity systems for each client
- Strictly separate authentication and authorization
- Provide flexibility to add and remove members
Address a wide range of B2B scenarios
- Organizations also work for multi-app businesses
- It can seamlessly integrate with enterprise SSO
- Offers a complete end-to-end sign-in user interface
Tailor roles and permissions
- Empower organizations with robust governance
- Role-based access control within organizations
- Easily manage and update
Frequently asked questions
Is SaaS the same as multi-tenant applications?
How do I choose between organization features and RBAC for authorization?
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