From the course: Introduction to Identity and Access Management
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Users, groups, systems, assets, and permissions
From the course: Introduction to Identity and Access Management
Users, groups, systems, assets, and permissions
- [Instructor] When we talk about identity and access management, identity, also called a user or entity, can mean many different things depending on the context for an organization. Once you understand the relevant users for your company, you can outline the different permissions available for each. First, let's discuss the different types of identities. The most common type of user is a person. Most organizations have many people accessing their systems. This can be an employee, a contractor, or a vendor. Another type of user is an agent, someone or something you give permission to act on your behalf. For example, you may give your personal assistant permission to book your travel for you. They would still need to use their own identity, but they would be acting as your agent. Another type of user is a device or system. Think about this like your laptop or a server in your data center. Since it is executing actions,…
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