IAM

IAM is similar to a security guard for digital resources, deciding who gets access to what resources in a secure and organized way. Figure 16.1 shows the various objectives of IAM. The primary objectives of IAM are to securely manage and govern user identities, authenticate individuals, and control their access to systems, applications, and data. IAM comprises two interconnected components: IDM and AM. IDM focuses on the creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of digital identities within an organization. Key aspects of IDM include user provisioning and deprovisioning, defining roles and permissions, password management, and managing the entire identity lifecycle. IDM ensures that individuals, devices, or systems are uniquely identified, authenticated, and granted appropriate access based on their roles and attributes. AM, operating in conjunction with IDM, is concerned with controlling and regulating the access rights of authenticated users or systems. It involves defining...