Definition
Identity fabric is a centralized system or architecture created to unify and manage an organization’s identity-related processes, tools, and technologies. It is a comprehensive user identity verification, authorization, and management platform.
Identity Fabric Framework Overview
- Authentication: Confirming users through multi-factor authentication approaches or passwords.
- Identity federation: Allowing users to use their existing accounts from external identity providers, such as social media platforms.
- Single sign-on (SSO): Using a single login credentials to access multiple systems or services.
- Security and privacy: Implementing security measures to safeguard user identities and sensitive data (e.g., encryption).
- Authorization and access control: Ascertaining user permissions and access rights according to their designated roles or other specified criteria.
- Identity management and administration: Interfaces and tools for creating new identities, managing roles and permissions, and updating user attributes.