Security Operations: Examining Identity and Access management

Question 1

What is the Identity part of IAM?

Answer 1

Identity

Authentication

Identity Base (Identity management solution) - This is checked (AWS/GOOGLE/Active directory management service/Azure)

Validate username and password

Question 2

What is the Access part of IAM?

Answer 2

Access

Shared access from domain or domain controller

Domain controller: Active directory environment this is the domain controller.

Authentication server, Identity server and access control server all into one

Authorization – to application, services and data

Question 3

Can Identity and Access work together?

Answer 3

YES! Identity and Access can be coupled together as a server on the same platform.