#CyberarkIAM

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CyberArk IAM

IT and security organizations use Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions to administer user identities and control access to enterprise resources. CyberArk IAM solutions ensure the right individuals have access to the right IT resources, for the right reasons, at the right time. They are a fundamental component of a defense-in-depth security strategy and are critical for defending IT systems against cyberattacks and data loss.

Key IAM features:

Single Sign-On – Most IAM solutions support Single Sign-On  (SSO) functionality that lets users access all their business applications and services using one set of login credentials. SSO improves user satisfaction by eliminating password fatigue. It streamlines IT operations by centralizing and unifying administrative functions. And it strengthens security by eliminating risky password management practices, and reducing attack surfaces, and security gaps.

Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication – Most IAM solutions provide Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication  (MFA) functionality to protect against impersonation and credential theft. With MFA, a user must present multiple forms of evidence to gain access to a system, for example, a password or fingerprint and an SMS code. Modern MFA solutions support adaptive authentication methods, using contextual information (location, time of day, IP address, device type, etc.) and administratively defined policies to determine which authentication factors to apply to a particular user in a specific situation.

User provisioning and lifecycle management – Most IAM solutions provide administrative tools for onboarding and Lifecycle Management to manage users’ access privileges throughout their course of employment. They provide self-serve portals that let users request access rights and update account information without help desk intervention. And they provide monitoring and reporting capabilities to help corporate IT and security teams support compliance audits and forensics investigations.