Access Control Management (ACM) – the process of managing access control in IT systems to ensure that only authorized users can access specific resources. As part of Identity and Access Management (IAM), ACM includes granting and revoking permissions, implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and applying access control models such as RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), ABAC (Attribute-Based…

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) grants access based on user, resource, and environmental attributes rather than predefined roles. Unlike RBAC, which assigns permissions based on roles, ABAC evaluates conditions like user department, device, location, and time. Key elements include user, resource, environmental, and session attributes. ABAC enables fine-grained access control, dynamic policy enforcement, and enhances security…

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, system, or entity to confirm they are who they claim to be before granting access to protected resources. It is a fundamental access control mechanism that prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data. Authentication methods often use multiple factors, known as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or…

Authorization is the process of granting or denying access to resources, functions, or data based on a user’s identity and permissions. It determines what an authenticated user can do within a system. Authorization is typically role-based or attribute-based, ensuring users only access what is necessary. In Keycloak, it is managed through resources, scopes, permissions, and…