Defining Identity, Authentication, and Authorization Flashcards
These flashcards cover essential concepts related to identity, authentication, and authorization, including their definitions, examples, and management in Azure using Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID).
What is identity in the context of digital environments?
Identity refers to the unique identifier for any digital object, representing who or what a person or object claims to be.
Define authentication in digital environments.
Authentication is the process of validating an identity, providing proof of who or what the digital object claims to be.
What is authorization concerning digital environments?
Authorization is the process of validating what actions, permissions, or resources an identity can access or perform, specifying where the digital object can go and what it can do.
Provide examples of identity in both physical and digital contexts.
Examples of identity include physical items like passports, driver’s licenses, and hospital IDs, as well as digital equivalents such as Azure Active Directory objects, software licenses, and email IDs.
Give examples of authentication in physical and digital scenarios.
Authentication examples include physical items like house keys and certificates of authenticity, and digital counterparts such as SSH keys, SSL certificates, and email account passwords.
Offer examples of authorization in physical and digital contexts.
Authorization examples include physical items like event tickets and gate-specific key codes, and digital equivalents such as application secrets, shared access signature (SAS) tokens, and key cards for digital resource access.
How are identity, authentication, and authorization managed in Azure?
Azure manages identity, authentication, and authorization through Azure Active Directory (now known as Microsoft Entra ID), a service provided by Microsoft for managing these aspects across resources, services, and third-party applications in Azure and beyond.
What is the significance of Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID)?
Azure Active Directory, now known as Microsoft Entra ID, serves as a central means for managing identity, authentication, and authorization across various digital environments, including Azure resources, third-party applications, and cloud services.
Why are identity, authentication, and authorization essential in digital environments?
Identity, authentication, and authorization are crucial for effective administration in digital environments, ensuring proper identification, validation, and access control for digital objects and resources.
