Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and system for obtaining or allowing single sign-on capability for remote applications. The system receives a request a user device to register with a remote application or desktop service. The system then authenticates the user with the service, by receiving the user's credentials, and generating an access token and a single sign-on token. The user is presented with a list of remote applications that can be accessed through the service. The system receives the indication of the selection by the user and then proceeds to authenticate the user with the remote application. The remote application connects with the authentication service and presents the tokens that were generated in a certificate request to the authentication service. The authentication service uses this request and obtains a certificate authority a logon certificate that is used to log the user into the remote application.