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Machine Identity in Cybersecurity and IAM
Release Date: 09/19/2023
Working Group: Identity and Access Management
Identity management is a crucial aspect of information security, as it ensures that only authorized individuals and entities have access to sensitive data and resources. With the increasing use of technology in today's organizations, identity management has expanded to include (but is not limited to) machine identities (anything other than human), such as device identities, digital identities, and workload identities. This whitepaper aims to define machine identities, explore their history and significance, and provide best practices for managing and governing the risks associated with them.
Key Takeaways
In this article, we aim to provide an overview of:
Key Takeaways
In this article, we aim to provide an overview of:
- Definition of Machine Identities
- Background History
- Differences From Human Identities
- Protecting Machine Identities
- Challenges with Machine Identities
- Best Practices
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