Important terms in Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Some important terms in SailPoint that cover some key concepts and terms in identity and access management are:

1. Identity and Access Management (IAM): The practice of managing and securing access to digital resources, applications, and systems.
2. Identity Governance: The process of defining, controlling, and monitoring access to digital resources based on the identity of the user.
3. Identity Provider (IdP): A system or service that provides authentication and authorization for users to access digital resources.
4. Service Provider (SP): A system or service that relies on an Identity Provider for authentication and authorization.
5. Directory Services: A centralized repository for storing and managing user identity information, such as usernames, password, and personal information.
6. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): A method of controlling access to digital resources based on the role of the user.
7. Access Certification: The process of regularly reviewing and confirming the access rights of users to ensure they align with the organization's security and compliance policies.
8. Provisioning: The process of creating and maintaining user accounts, permissions, and access rights across multiple systems and applications.
9. Delegated Administration: The process of granting temporary access rights to users for a specific task or period of time.
10. Single Sign-On (SSO): A method of allowing users to authenticate once and access multiple systems and applications without having to re-enter their credentials.
11. Identity Mapping: The process of mapping user identities from one system or application to another to ensure consistency and accuracy.
12. Compliance Management: The process of ensuring that an organization is following regulations, standards, and policies related to identity and access management.
13. Access Request: The process of requesting access to a digital resource or system.
14. Workflow: A series of automated steps that are performed in a specific order to complete a task or process.
15. Reports and Analytics: Tools for generating reports and visualizing data related to identity and access management activities.