IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT : enable secure authentication across applications and systems
Identity and Access Management is a cybersecurity framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right users have the appropriate access to a company’s technology resources. It is the gatekeeper of your digital assets, verifying who users are authentication and what they are authorized to do authorization. By managing the entire lifecycle of a digital identity from creation to de-provisioning. IAM safeguards sensitive data and systems from unauthorized access.
About IAM
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundational pillar of modern cybersecurity. It provides a structured approach to managing the identities and access privileges of every user, whether they are employees, customers, partners, or even automated systems and IoT devices. The core of an IAM system lies in its ability to confirm a user's identity before granting them access. This process, known as authentication, verifies that a user is who they claim to be, typically through credentials like a username and password, or more advanced methods like biometrics. Once a user's identity is confirmed, the system moves to authorization, which determines what resources that user can access and what actions they can perform. This is often based on their assigned role, ensuring that a marketing employee can't access confidential financial data, for example. Beyond just login credentials, IAM has evolved to address the challenges of a distributed workforce and cloud computing. It allows businesses to enforce consistent security policies across all platforms—from on-premise servers to cloud applications.
WHY IS IAM IMPORTANT?
With IAM, here’s what you can expect:
Enhanced Security & Risk Reduction
IAM acts as your first line of defense against data breaches. By enforcing the principle of least privilege, it ensures users only access what's necessary — reducing the attack surface. Strong authentication like MFA adds extra protection against compromised credentials.
Regulatory Compliance
Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA require strict access controls. IAM helps enforce policies, track access, and generate audit trails — avoiding fines and penalties.
Improved Productivity & User Experience
With Single Sign-On (SSO), employees use one login instead of dozens. This reduces password fatigue and support tickets — making access faster and smoother.
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How Does IAM Work?
At is core, an IAM system operates on a simple, yet powerful, two-step process; Authentication and authorization. The user’s journey begins with authentication, where the system verifies their identity. This can be as simple as a password or as secure as biometric scan. Once authenticated, the system uses its stored rules to determine the user’s permission, a process called authorization.
IAM relies on a central identity repository, a secure database of all users and their attributes, such as job title, department, and role. These attributes are used to assign users to specific roles, which are linked to sets of permissions. For example, a Market Manager role might have read and edit permissions for the marketing drive but no access to the finance system.
This role-based access control(RBAC) simplifies management and ensures that access is always consistent and secure. The system continuously monitors users activity, logging every access attempt and resource interaction to detect and respond to suspicious behavior in real time.
IAM Solutions and Services
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Single Sign-On (SSO)
SSO allows users to authenticate once and gain access to all authorized applications and services without re-entering credentials, dramatically improving user experience and productivity.
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Identity Governance
Identity Governance ensures that user access permissions are regularly reviewed and certified, preventing privilege creep and maintaining compliance with business needs.
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Access Management
Access Management grants or denies access to specific resources based on defined rules and policies after a user has been authenticated.
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Privileged Access Management (PAM)
PAM provides specialized control and monitoring for accounts with elevated permissions. It ensures sensitive accounts are securely managed and fully audited.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide two or more verification factors, such as a password, a security token, or a biometric factor like a fingerprint or face scan.
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Configurations & Data Migrations
Handled more than 10000+ configurations & Data Migrations
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Customer
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Frequently Asked Questions
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