Identity and Access Management in Zero Trust

Identity serves as the foundation of Zero Trust architecture, requiring comprehensive identity verification, authentication, and authorization mechanisms that adapt to changing risk conditions.

Modern Identity Architecture

Identity Provider (IdP) Integration

• Cloud-native identity platforms (Azure AD, Okta, Ping)
• Federated identity management
• Social identity integration
• Legacy system identity bridging
• Cross-domain identity synchronization

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

• Risk-based adaptive authentication
• Biometric authentication methods
• Hardware security keys (FIDO2/WebAuthn)
• Mobile push notifications
• Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)

Privileged Access Management

Just-in-Time (JIT) Access

• Temporary privilege elevation
• Time-based access controls
• Approval workflows and attestation
• Session recording and monitoring
• Automatic privilege revocation

Privileged Account Security

• Shared account management
• Password vaulting and rotation
• Service account governance
• Administrative session isolation
• Privilege analytics and reporting

Identity Governance and Administration

Access Certification and Reviews

• Automated access reviews
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Attribute-based access control (ABAC)
• Segregation of duties enforcement
• Compliance reporting and auditing

Identity Lifecycle Management

• Automated provisioning and deprovisioning
• Role assignment and management
• Access request workflows
• Identity correlation and linking
• Orphaned account detection