Systems and processes are used to manage access to information in an organization to ensure that the right individuals have access to the right resources at the right times for the right reason.
Core IAM Concepts
Other IAM Concepts
Provisioning
Process of creating new user accounts, assigning them appropriate permissions, and providing users with access to systems
Deprovisioning
Process of removing an individual’s access rights when the rights are no longer required
Identity Proofing
Process of verifying the identity of a user before the account is created
Interoperability
The ability of different systems, devices and applications to work together and share information
e.g. SAML, OpenID Connect
Attestation
Process of validating that user accounts and access rights are correct and up-to-date