High Sierra Authentication Errors with FileVault®

Many IT admins are encountering macOS® High Sierra authentication errors with FileVault® enabled. This problem is completely breaking the model and the processes that IT organizations use to manage Mac® users and systems. While the issue… Continue reading High Sierra Authentication Errors with FileVault®

What Are the Best Okta® Alternatives for Startups?

As more startups emerge and begin taking their identity security seriously, IT admins working for these organizations are searching for smart, cost-effective ways to control access to their IT resources. Finding and employing highly scalable, robust IT… Continue reading What Are the Best Okta® Alternatives for Startups?

What is Cloud IAM?

What is Cloud IAM? In short, it refers to the ability to manage user identities and their access to IT resources from the cloud. Why should cloud IAM be a priority? To answer that question, let’s take a look at the evolution of traditional identi… Continue reading What is Cloud IAM?

Is Azure® Active Directory® an Outsourced Directory?

As Microsoft® makes a big push with Azure®, we often hear IT admins ask, “Is Azure Active Directory® an outsourced directory?” In other words, can Azure AD replace its on-prem counterpart, Active Directory? These questions ar… Continue reading Is Azure® Active Directory® an Outsourced Directory?

Auth0 snags $55M Series D, seeks international expansion

Auth0, a startup based in Seattle, has been helping developers with a set of APIs to build authentication into their applications for the last five years. It’s raised a fair bit of money along the way to help extend that mission, and today the company announced a $55 million Series D. This round was led […] Continue reading Auth0 snags $55M Series D, seeks international expansion

Google Cloud Identity Review

Google has been making a lot of headway with their Google Cloud Identity offering, so it’s time for a Google Cloud Identity review. What can Google Cloud Identity do for your environment? Can Google Cloud Identity completely replace your on-prem … Continue reading Google Cloud Identity Review

IAM in the Cloud

Identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud is a new category of solution in the IT world. While seasoned IT veterans might argue that Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) has been around for years, we’re talking about a much more significant solu… Continue reading IAM in the Cloud

The Future of macOS® Open Directory

With the recent announcements from Apple® surrounding macOS® Server, there is a legitimate question about the future of macOS Open Directory™ (OD). Apple has slowly been deprecating various components of macOS Server, and it would appea… Continue reading The Future of macOS® Open Directory

Enabling Compliance through Cloud Identity Management

There might not be a more important activity in an IT organization than compliance. Today’s business climate is rapidly shifting to value security and privacy for individuals and businesses. IT organizations need not look further than new regulat… Continue reading Enabling Compliance through Cloud Identity Management