Cloud Identity and Access Management Platform

A Cloud Identity and Access Management Platform is a cloud-based security platform that facilitates the creation of identity management systems (to manage an organization's digital identities and controls access to cloud resources).

• AKA: Cloud IAM Platform, Cloud Identity Management Platform, Cloud Access Control Platform.
• Context:
  • It can typically perform Identity Management through user lifecycle management.
  • It can typically enable Access Control through role-based permissions.
  • It can typically support Authentication through multi-factor authentication.
  • It can typically maintain Security Policy through centralized control.
  • It can typically handle User Provisioning through automated workflows.
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  • It can often facilitate Single Sign-On through federation protocols.
  • It can often provide Audit Trails through access logging.
  • It can often implement Compliance Controls through policy enforcement.
  • It can often support Resource Management through permission systems.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Cloud IAM System to being an Enterprise Cloud IAM Platform, depending on its deployment scale.
  • It can range from being a Single-Cloud IAM Solution to being a Multi-Cloud IAM Platform, depending on its cloud platform coverage.
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  • It can integrate with Directory Services for user authentication.
  • It can connect to Cloud Service Providers for resource access control.
  • It can support Security Information and Event Management Systems for security monitoring.
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• Examples:
  • Public Cloud IAM Service Platforms, such as:
    • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for amazon web services.
    • Microsoft Azure Active Directory for microsoft azure platform.
    • Google Cloud Identity and Access Management for google cloud platform.
  • Enterprise IAM Platforms, such as:
    • Okta Identity Cloud Platform for enterprise-wide identity management.
    • Ping Identity Platform for federated access control.
    • OneLogin Unified Access Platform for cloud application access.
  • Open Source IAM Platforms, such as:
    • Keycloak Identity Platform for application authentication.
    • OpenIAM Platform for identity lifecycle management.
    • Apache Syncope Platform for provisioning management.
  • Industry-Specific IAM Platforms, such as:
    • Healthcare IAM Platforms for medical record access.
    • Financial Services IAM Platforms for banking system access.
    • Government IAM Platforms for agency resource access.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Traditional IAM Systems, which lack cloud-native capabilitys.
  • Network Access Control Systems, which focus on network-level access rather than cloud resource access.
  • Password Management Systems, which handle only credential management without comprehensive access control.
• See: Identity Management System, Access Control System, Cloud Security Platform, Zero Trust Architecture.

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