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title: SSO environment variables
description: Configure single sign-on for self-hosted n8n using environment variables.
contentType: reference
tags:
  - environment variables
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# SSO environment variables

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/// info | Feature availability
Single sign-on is available on Business and Enterprise plans.
///

Refer to [Set up SSO](/hosting/securing/set-up-sso.md) for in-app setup steps and identity provider guides. See [Manage instance settings using environment variables](/hosting/configuration/settings-env-vars.md) for how the activation pattern works.

## Activation and shared settings

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## OIDC

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## SAML

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