Identity governance basics start with a simple idea: access to systems and data should be decided by clear rules, approved by accountable people and provable afterwards. Identity governance is the oversight layer of identity and…
Screen lock and session security cover what happens to your data when you step away from a phone or computer that is already signed in. A strong password means little if an open laptop sits…
Workforce identity management is the part of identity and access management that deals with the people who work for or with an organization: employees, contractors, temporary staff, interns and partner personnel. It decides how they…
Clipboard privacy controls are the operating system features that limit which apps can read what you copy, how long copied items stay available, and whether they travel to other devices. Passwords, one-time codes, addresses and…
Customer identity management is the practice of handling the accounts, logins, profiles and privacy choices of the people who buy from or use a business’s digital services. It is often called CIAM, short for customer…
Microphone and camera permissions are the operating system rules that decide which apps may capture sound and images from a device’s built-in sensors. Because these sensors can record conversations, faces and the inside of a…
Identity and access management, usually shortened to IAM, is the set of policies, processes and technologies that decide who can use which digital resources and under what conditions. It sits quietly behind every login screen,…
Location services privacy is about controlling how your operating system calculates your physical position and which apps, system features and cloud services receive that information. A precise location reveals home and work addresses, medical visits,…
Identity account linking is the process of connecting two or more accounts so that a service treats them as belonging to the same person, such as attaching a social login to a shopping account or…
Device identifier protection is the set of operating system controls that decide which unique labels on a phone, tablet or computer apps and services are allowed to read. Those labels range from factory serial numbers…