Apple @ Work, sponsored by Mosyle, argues that the SSO tax is a backward pricing model in enterprise software. Single sign-on should be mandatory, yet SaaS vendors lock it behind expensive tiers. This forces companies to skip SSO, creating security vulnerabilities filled with weak passwords.

The author suggests Apple has a major opportunity to acquire a solution and fix this industry-wide issue. Bradley Chambers, an experienced Apple IT admin, highlights how this pricing model undermines security. On average, 37% of enterprise SaaS apps lack SSO protection, leaving a critical gap.

Identity providers charge per user, SaaS vendors charge for integration, and customers pay more for essential security features. The problem has been solved in K-12 education through Clever, which offers SSO and rostering without extra fees. Chambers praises Clever's support and model as a blueprint for enterprise reform.

Apple could lead this change by acquiring or building a similar platform, reshaping how identity and access are managed across businesses.