Identity Management as a Microservice

Microservices have become one of the hottest trends in the IT sector. The uptick in microservices in the world of IT makes sense based on the assortment of individual benefits that they can provide. Recently, however, IT organizations are taking a much… Continue reading Identity Management as a Microservice

What is AWS® Cloud Directory?

If you’re feeling slightly confused about the new offering from Amazon Web Services (AWS®) in the cloud directory space, it’s completely understandable. The term “cloud directory” meant one thing in the past, but recently, … Continue reading What is AWS® Cloud Directory?

AWS® Cloud Directory vs Active Directory®

Amazon has recently introduced a new service on its AWS® platform, called Cloud Directory. Because of its name, many IT organizations immediately jump to the conclusion that it is a replacement for the on-prem identity provider. Traditionally, the… Continue reading AWS® Cloud Directory vs Active Directory®

Unified Access Management for Office 365™

The holy grail in the identity and access management space is to have centralized control and access from one identity to a variety of different IT resources. For a number of reasons, reaching this holy grail has been a challenge, but the destination i… Continue reading Unified Access Management for Office 365™

Identity Management Capability for User Management

One of the core aspects of IT infrastructure is the identity management capability for user management. In fact, outside of running the network itself, there may not be a more important task for IT admins than identity and access control. Securely conn… Continue reading Identity Management Capability for User Management

How to Configure Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Single Sign-On Integration with SAML

Using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), a user can use their managed account credentials to sign in to enterprise cloud applications via Single Sign-On (SSO). An Identity Provider (IdP) service provides administrators with a single place to ma… Continue reading How to Configure Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Single Sign-On Integration with SAML

Identity Management Category Multi-factor Authentication

Identity management simultaneously affects productivity and security in an organization. That can be a challenge for IT admins because striking a balance between productivity and security is not always the easiest balance to maintain. Additionally, the… Continue reading Identity Management Category Multi-factor Authentication

Cloud Directory Feature: Cross Platform GPOs

The directory services space has become far more interesting lately. With the shift to the cloud, new cloud identity and access management (CIAM) solutions are appearing left and right. One…
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Cloud Alternative to Active Directory®

Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) is the most popular on-prem directory service solution currently available. The trouble is that modern IT organizations seek to eliminate the majority of on-prem IT infrastructure…
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Cloud Alternative to Active Directory®

Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) is the most popular on-prem directory service solution currently available. The trouble is that modern IT organizations seek to eliminate the majority of on-prem IT infrastructure…
The post Cloud Alternativ… Continue reading Cloud Alternative to Active Directory®