Identity Management

Authentication: The process of verifying the identity of a user or system.

Authorization: The process of granting or denying access to resources based on the authenticated identity of the user or system.

Single Sign-On (SSO): Allows users to authenticate and gain access to multiple systems with a single set of credentials.

Federation: The concept of allowing users across multiple organizations or domains to access resources seamlessly and securely.

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA): The process of managing and regulating user access across an organization's systems and applications.

Role-based Access Control (RBAC): A method of assigning access rights to users based on their job functions or responsibilities.

Password policies and management: Policies and procedures for managing passwords, including password complexity requirements, expiration dates, and authentication methods.

Biometric Authentication: The process of using unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, to identify and authenticate users.

Cryptography: The practice of encoding and decoding information to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): A system that uses public and private keys to authenticate and encrypt communications.

Digital certificates: Used to verify the identity of a person or system and ensure the authenticity of digital communications.

Two-factor authentication (2FA): A method of authentication that requires two separate factors to verify identity, typically a password and a physical token or device.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems: Software tools that automate and manage user access to applications and systems.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): A system that monitors and analyzes security-related events and alerts, including user authentication and access attempts.

Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention: Strategies and measures for preventing identity theft and fraud in online and offline contexts.

Password Management: It is one of the most common forms of identity management wherein a user sets up a complex password to protect their accounts.

Biometric Authentication: It is a type of identity management that uses physical features of an individual such as facial recognition, fingerprint scanning and voice recognition to authenticate identity.

Single Sign-On (SSO): It is a type of identity management that allows a user to access multiple applications with a single set of login credentials.

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): It is a type of identity management that provides access to an individual based on their role within an organization.

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC): It is a type of identity management that provides access to an individual based on their attributes such as location, time of day, and job title.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): It is a type of identity management that requires two or more forms of authentication before a user can access their account.

Federated Identity Management (FIM): It is a type of identity management that allows a user to access multiple systems across different domains using a single set of login credentials.

Identity and Access Governance (IAG): It is a type of identity management that assures that user permissions and access rights are aligned with the policies and regulations of the organization.

Certificate-Based Authentication: It is a type of identity management that uses digital certificates to authenticate user identity.

Behavioral Authentication: It is a type of identity management that uses an individual’s behavior and activities to authenticate their identity.