With Claims-based Authentication and Active Directory Federation Services in SharePoint 2013, users are provided with an single sign on capability allowing them to use the data and applications they need.
To configure single sign on for web application in SharePoint 2013, create the identity token issuer using the signing certificate, and upload the root certificate of the signing certificate used for the SharePoint server application, and configure Trusted Identity provider for your SharePoint server web application.
References:
Configure single sign-on (Office SharePoint Server)
MOSS Single Sign On Set up Step By Step
SharePoint 2013 Single Sign-On Authentication via SAML with OneLogin