Access Control and Identity Management
What is Access Control?
Access control is a critical security mechanism
that prevents unauthorized access to
an organization’s core assets - such as databases, networks, and servers - especially from internal sources. It consists of four essential steps: identification, authentication, authorization,
and Accountability. Each steps is crucial for
ensuring both the security and integrity
of IT systems.
Access control operates through four steps:
[ Identification ]
Recognizing users via unique credentials.
[ Authentication ]
Verifying the identity of the user.
[ Authorization ]
Granting access only to permitted resources.
[ Accountability ]
Blocking unauthorized activities to maintain
security and compliance.
