Source Digital
Clever SSO Integration and Scalable SDK Delivery for an Interactive Video Monetization Platform
FERPA
compliance verification included
Clever OAuth 2.0 SSO
integrated across backend and frontend
2 months delivery
with a deadline of 4 months
Industry
Media and Entertainment
Digital Media / AdTech
Provided Services
Third-party SSO integration
Web and mobile SDK
Tech Stack
Node.js / AWS
Project duration
2 months
[ client & product overview/ ]
Source Digital is a video technology company building interactive, metadata-driven video experiences. Their platform extracts structured data from video content and enables in-stream interactions such as quizzes, contextual prompts, and learning moments across web, mobile, and connected TV.
At its core, Source Digital analyzes and extracts contextual metadata from video, indexes it into a centralized data lake, and exposes it so clients can build interactive moment-in-time experiences (quizzes, ads, product links, and more) layered on top of video. One of their initiatives, an educational platform, required secure, school-friendly authentication aligned with U.S. education standards.
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Executive Summary
MEV partnered with Source Digital to deliver a production-ready Clever SSO integration for an educational platform initiative under a fixed deadline, while keeping the existing username and password flow intact. Alongside the SSO rollout, Source Digital also wanted to reduce long-term dependency risk in its SDK ecosystem.
We implemented Clever OAuth 2.0 end-to-end across backend and frontend, including identity mapping, token handling, and integration with the existing AWS Cognito setup. The scope also covered automated provisioning and roster synchronization, including initial import and incremental updates, plus conflict handling for mismatched data.
We included security review support and FERPA compliance verification, with documentation prepared for review and future audits. The integration was delivered in 2 months against a 4-month deadline.
[ challenges/ ]
The Core Challenges Solved
C1:
Deadline and external funding pressure: DCA delivery required production readiness in 4 months.
C2:
Complex auth integration without breaking existing users: add Clever SSO while preserving current username/password flows, including backend logic and frontend UX.
C3:
Continuity risk in mobile SDKs: Android/iOS SDKs distributed via NPM/Maven were supported by contractors, creating quality/continuity risk.
C4:
Compliance requirement: Clever SSO integration expected to meet FERPA requirements.
[ how we did it/ ]
Solution & Implementation
We implemented Clever SSO as an additional authentication path, not a replacement, preserving existing users while enabling school-based login.
Implementation principle:
The integration preserved the existing username/password flow while adding Clever SSO as an optional login method, using OAuth 2.0 and user mapping to associate Clever identities with DCA accounts (including provisioning for new users).
Authentication & backend
- OAuth 2.0 integration with Clever
- Identity mapping between Clever users and DCA accounts
- Token validation and lifecycle handling
- Integration with the existing AWS Cognito setup
Frontend & UX
- Updated login flow with Clever as an optional method
- Clear UX for different auth paths
- Error handling for edge cases (missing mappings, sync conflicts)
User provisioning & sync
- Automated user and classroom provisioning
- Initial import and incremental import from Clever
- Data synchronization between Clever and DCA
- Conflict detection and resolution logic
Security & compliance
- Security audit support
- FERPA-oriented compliance verification
- Documentation for review and future audits
[ results/ ]
R1:
Clever SSO delivered as a non-disruptive extension to existing auth
R2:
FERPA compliance workstream included from day one
R3:
Clear workload breakdown enabled predictable delivery
R4:
Foundation laid for more stable, scalable SDK and platform support going forward
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