Adding Authentication and SSO to a Streamlit App

This blog was originally published on Descope Streamlit makes it simple to turn Python scripts into shareable data apps. As these apps move from personal notebooks to team and company use, adding secure authentication and single sign-on (SSO) becomes essential. Authentication protects sensitive data and gates features by user identity. SSO lets people sign in once and move across apps without repeating logins. In this tutorial, you'll use Descope, a drag & drop CIAM platform to add: Single sign-on Social login Role-based access control (RBAC) to a Streamlit app. Prerequisites Before diving into the integration process, ensure you understand the basics of Python and Streamlit. You also need a Descope account, but don't worry if you don't have one yet—you'll learn how to set one up shortly. The free tier will be sufficient for you to follow along. Creating a project in Descope The first step is to connect your Streamlit app with Descope by creating a project in the Descope console. G