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Identity Management

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ALSO CALLED: Identity Management (Security), Identity Management and Access Control, IM (Identity Management), Identity Management Security, Management of Identity, User ID Management, Identity and Access Management, ID Management, and IAM
DEFINITION: Identity management (ID management) is a broad administrative area that deals with identifying individuals in a system (such as a country, a network, or an enterprise) and controlling their access to resources within that system by associating user rights and restrictions with the established identity. The driver licensing system is a simple example of identity management: drivers are identified by  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Identity Management
SharePoint and Identity Management: Mixing Oil and Water?
sponsored by SearchWinIT
VIDEO: SharePoint offer many options but also limitations for deployment in various scenarios. Third-party tools are quickly arriving on the scene to offer flexibility but with their own set of restrictions and prerequisites.
Posted: 05 Jan 2009 | Premiered: 05 Jan 2009
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TOPICS:  Active Directory | Endpoint Security | Enterprise Applications Software | Identity Management | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Password Management Software | Security Best Practices
Develop Effective User Management To Demonstrate Compliance Efforts and Achieve Business Value
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Learn how IBM solutions can help organizations support compliance efforts and business requirements through user management solutions based on IBM Tivoli Identity Manager software and other IBM offerings.
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 | Published: 19 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Business Processes | Databases | Identity Management | IT Infrastructure | Productivity | Project Management | Risk Management
Advanced MarketPlace HP Profile
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Advanced MarketPlace is a market leader and trusted advisor in IT Infrastructure Management Consulting with over a decade of experience in transforming client business environments.
Posted: 16 Dec 2008 | Published: 15 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Business Processes | Identity Management | IT Asset Management | IT Service Management | ITIL | Server Management
Hacking Web Applications Using Cookie Poisoning
sponsored by Logicalis
WHITE PAPER: This paper recommends an approach to session management which separates the security from the functionality-- the latter is carried out by application engines, while the former should be provided by a dedicated application security product.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Application Security | Cookies | Data Storage | Hackers | HTTP | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Vendors | Web Application Security
Layering Enterprise Security with Next Generation Access Management Podcast
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
PODCAST: Check out this podcast and learn about the next generation of identity and access management technologies and get tips for successfully deploying these systems.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 10 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Security | Fraud Protection | Identity Management | Regulatory Compliance | Security Threats
The MATH, MYTH, & MAGIC: An Introduction to Identity Data Search-and-Match
sponsored by Informatica
BOOK: This book is of value to both the person who is tackling a "name search" and "name matching" problem for the first time, as well as to the experienced specialist in "identification and search" systems.
Posted: 08 Dec 2008 | Published: 08 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Integration | Data Management | Data Mining | Data Security | Database Management | Database Marketing | Databases | Electronic Components | Globalization | Identity Management
FACTA's red flags of identity theft
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
PODCAST: Check out this podcast and learn about the FACTA Red Flags rule and get tips for spotting fraudulent activity.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 05 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Federal Trade Commission | Fraud Protection | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Identity Theft | Network Security | Regulatory Compliance
Podcast: Hackernomics
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
PODCAST: Due to the steady rise in organized electronic crime and stolen identity information trade, companies need to think like hackers in order to protect themselves from these attacks.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 03 Dec 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Fraud Protection | Hackers | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Risk Management | Security Best Practices | Security Threats
The Hidden Opportunity in Complying with the FACTA Red Flags Rule
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to understand how companies can comply with the Red Flags rule, a regulation aimed at combating the problem of identity theft, while setting a visibly higher standard for a secure and safe Internet experience for their customers.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Identity Theft | Internet Infrastructure | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | SSL
Disarm the Threat of Identity Theft: The Role of Identity Resolution in Fraud Detection, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance
sponsored by Informatica
WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses how your organization can use Informatica Identity Resolution in your arsenal in the fight against fraud, money laundering, and other criminal activities.
Posted: 30 Nov 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Enterprise | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Identity Theft | LAN | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Management
12 Things You Should Know about Identity Management
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores 12 important principles for defining and addressing identity management.
Posted: 24 Nov 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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TOPICS:  Active Directory | Authentication | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Networking | Productivity | ROI | SMTP | TCO
Hackers Announce Open Season on Web 2.0 Users and Browsers
sponsored by Purewire
WHITE PAPER: This paper details how the emergence of Web 2.0 has created a fertile threat environment for malware writers and distributors to spread their wares and offers a solution.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Endpoint Security | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Internet | Malware | Security Threats | Social Networking | Software as a Service | Web Browsers | Web Services Security
Get Personal: Capitalize on Your Subscriber Data with a Unified User Profile
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This IDC white paper discusses the role of user profile management in the telecom industry. Service providers' (SPs) efforts to manage, capitalize on, and provision user information across multiple databases are critical to fuel applications-led services.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Business Intelligence | Customer Data Management | Customer Profiles | Customer Service | Identity Management | Market Research | Software | Telecommunications Service Providers
Web Security Solutions
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn ways to implement industry-leading URL filtering with extensive security capabilities that continuously watch the organization's assets for malicious activity and prevent them from being used in fraudulent attacks.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Databases | Email | Identity Management | Internet | Security Threats | SSL | Web Content Management | Web Services | Web Services Security
Layering Enterprise Security with Next Generation Access Management
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast and learn about the next generation of identity and access management technologies and get tips for successfully deploying these systems.
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Security | Fraud Protection | Identity Management | Regulatory Compliance | Security Threats
Preparing for Cloud Computing: The Managed Services Revolution
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the drivers for cloud computing, especially for communications service providers, and looks at the challenges that cloud computing infrastructures must address and key management components providers need to put in place.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Communications Systems | CRM | Customer Service | ERP | Identity Management | Infrastructure Management | SMBs | Software as a Service
The Fundamentals of Compliance
sponsored by Novell Inc.
WEBCAST: Government and industry regulations have turned identity and access management strategies into a fundamental aspect of data security. However, implementing these tools to maximize your compliance efforts can be an expensive and time-consuming challenge.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Security | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | HIPAA Compliance | Identity Management | Information Security | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance
Secure Internet Single Sign-On for Salesforce CRM
sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Identity management software has proven itself in terms of functionality, cost savings, user experience and security. PingFederate is a software solution installed on-premise and PingConnect is an on-demand managed service.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  CRM | Identity Management | LDAP | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Software as a Service | SSO
Implementing Secure Internet Single Sign-on: Standalone Server Vs Open Source Toolkits
sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper presents the results of a study that examines two federated identity technology options and provides steps for implementation.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Identity Management | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | SAML | Security Policies | SSO | TCO
Securing Data in Motion - Part Four
sponsored by Symantec Corporation and Iron Mountain Digital and Websense and Lumension Security and Utimaco Safeware
VIDEOCAST: In part four of this videocast series Pete Lindstrom, Senior Analyst for Burton Group discusses the tools and techniques needed to secure data in motion.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 07 Nov 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Security | Endpoint Security | Identity Management | Risk Management | Security Infrastructure
Securing the Common Point of Failure in IT Risk Controls
sponsored by Cyber-Ark Software
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to better understand the poor state of high-privilege access management and the potential security and audit failure points that threaten organizations worldwide.
Posted: 05 Nov 2008 | Published: 05 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Endpoint Security | Identity Management | IT Governance | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Risk Management
Assuring User Identities
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: Learn how leading solution providers are providing flexibility in authentication methods, form factors, delivery platforms, and related technologies to improve identity assurance efforts.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 18 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Endpoint Security | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Information Security | Password Management | Risk Management
Digital Identity Protection and Data Security Get Personal
sponsored by Gemalto
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the challenges related to securing digital identities and protecting portable data and also examines the value proposition of using Personal Portable Security Devices.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Security | Enterprise | Identity Management | Intellectual Property | Productivity | Regulatory Compliance | VPN
The Power of One - A Simplified Approach to Identity and Access Management
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the access and identity challenges that arise in modern heterogeneous environments, and how the Quest One Identity Solution addresses these challenges.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Active Directory | DB2 | Identity Management | Information Systems Security Association | Linux | Password Synchronization | SSO | Systems Integration | UNIX
Making a Science of Search: Informatica Helps Elsevier Reinvent
sponsored by Informatica
CASE STUDY: Elsevier relies on Informatica® Identity Resolution™ to automate the task of searching and matching international addresses in its sales information system to provide this single view of its customers.
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 07 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Business Intelligence | Customer Service | ERP | Identity Management | Search Engines | Systems Management
Network Security Checklist
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Every SMB should have a written (and thoughtfully prepared) network-security plan in place. This white paper provides tips to help you develop one for your company.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008
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TOPICS:  Identity Management | Network Security | Security Infrastructure | Security Policies | SMBs | VPN
 
IDENTITY MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): …  their license numbers and user specifications (such as "can not drive after dark") are linked to the identifying number.

In an IT network, identity management software is used to automate administrative tasks, such as resetting user passwords. Enabling users to reset their own passwords can save significant money and resources, since a large percentage of help desk calls are password-related. Password synchronization (p-synch) enables a user to access resources across systems with a single password; a more advanced version called single signon enables synchronization across applications … 
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