Identity Federation

IAM 101: The IAM Backbone – A Unified and Secure Foundation TL;DR Directories and identity federation are the backbone of any modern IAM program. They serve as the new security perimeter, enable Zero Trust, and automate lifecycle management. Misconfigurations here can undermine your entire security posture. Background: The Shift to Identity as the New Perimeter Not long ago, enterprise security meant big firewalls and locked-down networks. Today, those barriers are porous—thanks to remote work, SaaS, and hybrid environments....

TL;DR Single Sign-On (SSO) allows users to access multiple applications with just one login. It’s a cornerstone of modern IAM strategy—enhancing user experience, reducing password fatigue, and boosting productivity. But SSO done wrong can centralize risk. In this post, we cover: How SSO works (and where it fits) Benefits for security, UX, and operations SAML, OIDC, and modern federation protocols Common pitfalls and how to avoid them 🔍 Background Back in the early 2010s, most companies I worked with had users juggling 5–10 logins daily....