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Federated identity, identity providers (IdP), and SSO

Federated identity, identity providers (IdP), and SSO

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Federated identity, identity providers (IdP), and SSO

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- [Instructor] Welcome to this lesson on federated identity, identity providers, and single sign-on. In this lesson, we'll first talk about identity providers or IDP, and then we'll go through some concepts related to federated identity, and then, finally, we'll talk about SSO or single sign-on. Starting with identity providers or IDP, these providers play a role in identity and access management, particularly in cloud environments. They can be services provided by cloud service providers or acquired from third-party vendor offerings, which specifically cover identity as a service or IDaaS. Identity as a service solutions are especially beneficial in multi-cloud settings due to their platform-agnostic nature and ease of integration. While IDPs are central to identity management, they are typically part of a broader security strategy that includes other tools like cloud access security brokers or CASBs to provide comprehensive protection based on users, systems, and account identity…

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