Tech Center Identity & Access Management
Dark Reading's Identity and Access Management Tech Center offers news and analysis on the latest developments in best practices and technology for managing user identity in the enterprise. Written for security and IT professionals, the Identity and Access Management Tech Center is designed to provide in-depth information and perspective on secure user provisioning, access control, directory services, and administration of user rights and privileges.
Featured Commentary
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Gunnar PetersonWhat IAM Can Learn From Bill Gates
In identity and access management, it pays to be long-term aggressive and short-term conservative.
News
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Giving FIDO A Longer Leash To Eliminate Web Passwords
New alliance gaining momentum in push to develop open architecture for authentication interoperability
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Facebook vs. Salesforce: An Identity Smackdown?
Some say Facebook's growing role as online identity provider could make it a potential enterprise IAM tool, others say Salesforce would have better shot as non-traditional IAM provider
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Don't Count Out Active Directory For Cloudy Future
AD isn't going anywhere anytime soon
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Mapping IAM Processes To The Business
Identity and access management processes work better when they mirror business processes. Here's a look at where they align
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Stop Building Identity Houses On Sand
Jericho Forum puts forward its vision of a new identity paradigm at the RSA Conference
More Stories
- Google Security Vulnerability Allowed Two-Step Verification Bypass
- Is Single Sign-On A Security Tool?
- Identity Fraud Hits Three-Year High; More Than $21 Billion Lost
- Is Identity The New Perimeter?
- Sony Fined Nearly $400,000 For 2011 Database Breach
By The Numbers
Authentication Factors In Use
Multi-factor authentication has long been a chosen control designed to mitigate the risks of password compromise. But which additional factors are most common? An enterprise survey shows that certificates and hardware tokens lead by a lot.
Source: InformationWeek 2011 Identity Management Survey
Commentary
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What IAM Can Learn From Bill Gates
In identity and access management, it pays to be long-term aggressive and short-term conservative
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Putting Out Fires With Gasoline
Spending for security and identity products is going up, but here is a sobering thought that should give you pause--our solutions may be part of the problem
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Your Password Is The Crappiest Identity Your Kid Will Ever See
Ever watch an episode of 'Mad Men' and see everyone smoking? Some kid in 2045 will look at their parent and ask, did you really have to enter a password that many times?
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Same As It Ever Was
Trade shows, booth babes, and hype aside -- who are you, and what can you do? That is the question. Enter XACML and ABAC
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RSA: What To Watch For And What Vaccinations To Get Before Rocking The Casbah
Pro tip: It's not threats, it's not capabilities -- it's integration
Around the Web
Dark Reading Reports
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Mapping Identity and Access Management to the Business
Ultimately, security is a multifaceted problem, and malicious insiders -- as well as faceless outsiders -- will always pose a threat to organizations. However, investing in better identity management and taking steps that enable people within your organization to make smart decisions about whom to grant access to, when and for what returns value to the company far in excess of its costs.
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A Guide to Security and Enterprise Directories
Security isn't necessarily the first thing people think of when they consider enterprise directories. But directories can be used in a number of ways to tighten and extend your organization's security. In this report, we examine enterprise directories--through the lens of Microsoft Active Directory--and their potential as a solution for a wide array of security initiatives.
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Identity and Access Management: An Introduction
Identity access management, or IAM, is not exactly an area that organizations have addressed with focus and consistency. For this reason, and because of the sheer scope of related issues and technologies, an IAM project can be a daunting proposition. But it doesn't have to be. With careful planning and a firm understanding of the goals for and challenges of IAM, it is possible to lay an IAM foundation that will meet your organization's unique identity and access management needs now and in the future.
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In This Issue
- How Hackers Fool Your Employees: People are your most vulnerable endpoint. Make sure your security strategy addresses that fact.
- Not All Or Nothing: Effective security doesn't mean stopping all attackers.