IAM (Identity and Access Management) is a set of processes and technologies used to manage user identities and control access to IT resources within an organization. IAM systems help ensure that users have the appropriate level of access to the right resources at the right time, while also maintaining security, compliance, and auditability.
Some popular tools for IAM include:
- Okta: Okta is a cloud-based IAM platform that provides SSO (Single Sign-On), user provisioning, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), and API access management.
- Microsoft Azure Active Directory: Azure AD is a cloud-based IAM service that provides identity and access management for Microsoft's cloud services, as well as on-premises applications.
- Ping Identity: Ping Identity is an IAM platform that provides SSO, API access management, MFA, user provisioning, and identity governance and administration.
- ForgeRock: ForgeRock is an open-source IAM platform that provides SSO, identity governance and administration, user provisioning, and API access management.
- IBM Security Identity and Access Manager: IBM Security IAM is an on-premises IAM platform that provides SSO, user provisioning, and identity governance and administration.
- SailPoint IdentityIQ: SailPoint IdentityIQ is an IAM platform that provides identity governance and administration, access certification, and compliance reporting.
- Auth0: Auth0 is a cloud-based IAM platform that provides SSO, MFA, user provisioning, and API access management.
These are just a few examples of the many IAM tools available on the market today. Each tool has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice for an organization depends on their specific requirements, IT environment, and budget.
