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As an authenticated customer, you get the following benefits:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Faster checkout\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Authenticated users can save their payment and shipping information, making checkout faster and more convenient.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Order history\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Customers can view their order history and track the status of their orders.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Personalized search and recommendations\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Engaged customers can see hyper relevant product suggestions based on order history and other inferred interests. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Saved carts\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Authenticated users can save items in a cart for future purchases.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Loyalty rewards\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Return customers can access benefits such as discounts or free shipping.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Create wish lists\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Hopeful shoppers can save products they want to purchase or receive in the future.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Product reviews\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Trusted users can leave product reviews, which can help other customers make informed purchasing decisions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch3>What is single sign-on (SSO) and how does Commerce Layer handle it?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Single Sign-On (SSO) is a powerful and convenient authentication method that allows a user to access multiple applications or websites with just one set of login credentials. In other words, instead of having to remember and enter different usernames and passwords for each service, SSO enables a user to log in once and be automatically signed in to all the services that support the same authentication protocol. SSO saves time and effort and improves security as users are less likely to use weak or duplicate passwords. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Vendors who offer solutions like SSO and other identity management services are often referred to as IDaaS (Identity as a Service). They can help you add authentication to your ecommerce store. Some well known providers include \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Auth0\u002FOkta\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>AWS\u002FCognito\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Keycloak\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Firebase\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ory\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Commerce Layer lets you authenticate users in your systems, using single sign-on with the JSON Web Token (JWT). This way, a user can be automatically verified with an identity provider of your choice, such as Auth0, Okta, or even a custom one, when they sign in. You can read more about how Commerce Layer enables authentication by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.commercelayer.io\u002Fcore\u002Fauthentication\">visiting our documentation\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[],{"_modelApiKey":407,"title":408,"preTitle":93,"linkText":59,"darkTheme":11,"link":409},"link_block","JWT single sign-on.",{"_modelApiKey":203,"text":59,"label":280,"subtitle":280,"icon":280,"isExternal":7,"url":410,"link":301,"anchor":280,"openForm":11,"form":301,"htmlClassNames":280},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.commercelayer.io\u002Fcore\u002Fauthentication\u002Fjwt-single-sign-on",{"_modelApiKey":365,"copy":412,"listStyle":367,"darkTheme":11,"buttons":413,"color":369,"indent":11},"\u003Ch3>Other considerations\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Your thirst for more might leave you asking for other considerations or some counterpoints to consider. We've thought of a few:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Our Gatorade example might make you think that personalization is one of the core benefits of an authenticated experience. It's true that a logged-in customer makes personalization much easier. But personalization tools can also gather signals to personalize the experience even if a customer is not logged in. While authenticated experiences might be a goal, you can personalize your digitial epxerience without it. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>It should also be noted that authentication requires an extra step in the customer experience -- signing up and logging in. These extra steps could impact your conversions. Finding the right balance is key (e.g., optional authentication with "guest" personalization).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Finally, for some businesses, authentication makes more sense than for others. It's a no-brainer if you are a customer who shops on Amazon. But, it's less required if you shop from a luxury brand. And when you think about it, it makes sense. Luxury shoppers typically don't buy a $2,000 handbag every week. That said, in some cases, there might be other reasons to create an account, such as getting access to VIP-only features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Crossing the finish line\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Gatorade’s case shows how a unique product like their Gx Sweat Patch builds on the fundamentals of authentication and authorization. The experience offers unique value to both their customers and their bottom line. In general, authenticated sessions deliver a better customer experience, faster checkout, order history, personalized recommendations, saved carts, loyalty rewards, product reviews, data security, fraud prevention, and so much more. It’s a win-win situation for both businesses and customers. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Stay tuned for an upcoming blog post from our Head of Product, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Falessani\u002F\">Matteo Alessani\u003C\u002Fa>, who will show how to build an authenticated experience with Commerce Layer and Auth0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[],{"displayTitle":415,"cta":301,"ctaText":280,"cards":416},"Your next read",[417,435,450,464],{"_modelApiKey":212,"link":418,"subtitle":422,"date":422,"author":423,"additionalAuthors":430,"icon":431,"abstract":432,"tag":433,"displayTitle":419,"cardRatio":298,"featured":434},{"text":419,"isExternal":11,"url":280,"link":420},"Finding unmined opportunities in your checkout.",{"_modelApiKey":212,"slug":421},"how-to-optimize-checkout","February 28, 2023",{"name":424,"picture":425},"Barbara Rybka",{"url":426,"alt":427,"title":427,"width":289,"height":289,"format":290,"focalPoint":428,"customData":429},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.datocms-assets.com\u002F35053\u002F1754320129-barbara.jpg","Commerce Layer avatar",{"x":292,"y":292},{},[],"shopping-cart","Removing friction from checkout will increase conversions and lift ROI of the marketing programs that bring traffic to your site. ",{"color":297,"name":100},0,{"_modelApiKey":212,"link":436,"subtitle":440,"date":440,"author":441,"additionalAuthors":445,"icon":446,"abstract":447,"tag":448,"displayTitle":437,"cardRatio":11,"featured":449},{"text":437,"isExternal":11,"url":280,"link":438},"What to consider when building subscriptions into your ecommerce experience.",{"_modelApiKey":212,"slug":439},"what-to-consider-when-building-subscriptions-into-your-ecommerce-experience","January 25, 2023",{"name":285,"picture":442},{"url":287,"alt":288,"title":288,"width":289,"height":289,"format":290,"focalPoint":443,"customData":444},{"x":292,"y":292},{},[],"clock-clockwise","An overview of many common considerations that developers need to plan for when building subscriptions into their ecommerce experiences.",{"color":297,"name":100},1,{"_modelApiKey":212,"link":451,"subtitle":455,"date":455,"author":456,"additionalAuthors":460,"icon":461,"abstract":462,"tag":463,"displayTitle":452,"cardRatio":11,"featured":38},{"text":452,"isExternal":11,"url":280,"link":453},"How to handle VAT and sales tax calculations.",{"_modelApiKey":212,"slug":454},"how-to-handle-vat-and-sales-tax-calculations","January 11, 2023",{"name":285,"picture":457},{"url":287,"alt":288,"title":288,"width":289,"height":289,"format":290,"focalPoint":458,"customData":459},{"x":292,"y":292},{},[],"calculator","Calculating VAT or sales tax can be challenging. Use Commerce Layer's integrations with either TaxJar or Avalara to simplify the process. You can also use our API to connect any external tax calculator, or even build your own.",{"color":297,"name":100},{"_modelApiKey":212,"link":465,"subtitle":469,"date":469,"author":470,"additionalAuthors":474,"icon":475,"abstract":476,"tag":477,"displayTitle":466,"cardRatio":11,"featured":478},{"text":466,"isExternal":11,"url":280,"link":467},"Add any payment gateway. Anywhere.",{"_modelApiKey":212,"slug":468},"add-any-payment-gateway-anywhere","July 5, 2022",{"name":285,"picture":471},{"url":287,"alt":288,"title":288,"width":289,"height":289,"format":290,"focalPoint":472,"customData":473},{"x":292,"y":292},{},[],"credit-card","Local payment gateways are a necessity as you scale internationally. 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