Glossary

“Multifactor authentication” (MFA) is an account security process requiring two or more separate steps for a user to prove their identity. It most commonly refers to logging into a computer, […]

An OTP (i.e., one-time password), is a password that is valid for a set duration when completing a single login session or transaction. OTPs may sometimes be called dynamic passwords, […]

“Password synchronization” is a method of achieving single sign-on (SSO) by ensuring a user’s password is the same between multiple systems. One system, such as Active Directory, acts as the […]

In order to use an application, or access a secure network, you need to identify yourself. This is often done with a combination of a unique username and a password. […]

Simply put, “onboarding” is managerial jargon first used in the 1970s that refers to the process of getting a new hire up to speed on organizational processes, policies, positional resources, […]

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is an oft-used term in identity and access management for organizations whose leadership wants to assign and manage all access privileges across the network in a structured […]

“Security Assertion Markup Language” (SAML) is a type of single sign-on (SSO) standard. It defines a set of rules/protocols that allow users to access systems and applications with a single […]

OAuth is, simply put, a protocol and login method that confirms user identities based upon existing, verified authentication. When you log in to an app or online site and select […]