This presentation is part of the Authentication Overview Self-Study Course.

Transcript

Modern enterprises run a complex array of IT infrastructure, including:

• Servers and directories
• HR, payroll, and contract management systems
• Line-of-business applications
• CRM and e-commerce applications

Every such system must track valid users and control what they can and cannot see or do.  The diversity of systems - each with their own administration software, people and processes and the fact that users typically have access to multiple systems - makes managing access control difficult at best.

Several discrete types of technologies are available to manage user identity data across the enterprise. These technologies include

• Directories
• Web access management
• Password management
• Single sign-on solutions

Enterprise Identity Management (EIM) systems combine the features of most of these technologies and provide solutions for centralized account and password management and automated access to a variety of applications.