ConceptIdP / Identity Provider
Identity provider
A core component of enterprise identity and access management (IAM) systems, responsible for storing the user directory, performing login authentication and serving as the authoritative source for authorization decisions. Typical implementations include Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace.
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Oct 29
Traditional identity providers (IdPs) are designed for human users and rely on mechanisms such as account passwords and multi-factor authentication, with common standards including SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
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