ABAC (Attribute-Based Access Control) is a type of access control that defines access policies based on attributes (such as user role, location, time, and device) rather than roles or permissions. In ABAC, access decisions are made based on the evaluation of multiple attributes, rather than relying on a single factor (such as a user's role). The main advantage of ABAC is its flexibility. Because A
An identity provider (IdP) is a service or system responsible for managing and authenticating the identities of users and devices within a network. An IdP acts as a central authority that authenticates users and devices and provides them with a digital identity that can be used to access other systems and services. Identity providers are commonly used in Single Sign-On (SSO) environments, where us
RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) is a method of regulating access to computer systems and resources based on the roles of individual users within an organization. In RBAC, users are assigned to specific roles, and access to systems and resources is granted based on these roles. The main advantage of RBAC is that it allows organizations to manage access control in a more granular and flexible way.
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an XML-based open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, specifically between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP). It is used for single sign-on (SSO) and identity federation, allowing users to securely access multiple applications with one set of credentials. In a SAML SSO scenario, the user au
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a security discipline that involves controlling and monitoring the access and activities of privileged users and accounts. Privileged users are individuals or systems that have elevated access rights to sensitive systems and data, and pose a higher risk to an organization’s security if their access is not properly managed. PAM includes a range of technologies
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyberattack where an attacker intercepts and alters the communication between two parties, without either party being aware of the interception. The attacker acts as a middleman between the two parties, intercepting and modifying the communication as needed. MITM attacks can occur in a variety of contexts, including network-level attacks, where the at