What is identity management (IDM)?

Identity management (IDM), also known as identity management, is a central concept in the digital world that includes the management of user identities and their access rights to applications, platforms or services. IDM involves provisioning, authenticating, authorizing and managing user identities and their access rights across different systems.

In today's connected world, where users need to access a variety of applications and services, it is essential to manage users' identities securely and efficiently. IDM ensures that only authorized users can access the resources they need while maintaining security and compliance.

The main goals of identity management are:

1. Authentication: IDM allows users to securely log in to various applications and services using various authentication methods such as username and password, biometrics or multi-factor authentication.
2. Authorization: IDM defines the access rights and permissions for individual users or groups of users based on their roles, departments, or other attribute-based criteria. This ensures that users can only access the resources necessary for their specific tasks.
3. Management: IDM covers the management of the entire user account lifecycle, including account creation, updating, deactivation and deletion. This ensures compliance with security policies and minimizing security risks associated with inactive or unauthorized accounts.

Overall, IDM enables organizations to efficiently manage their IT resources, improve security, and meet compliance requirements by providing a centralized platform for managing user identities and access rights. By implementing IDM, organizations can increase productivity, minimize the risk of security incidents, and achieve their business goals more effectively.

Find out more about how IDM is used with security solutions from Airlock at Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V.:

Airlock IDM