Evolution of Identity Management
Trace the history from simple password authentication to federated identity and modern decentralized approaches.
Welcome to Identity Evolution!
How does a site know who you are? Identity management covers verifying you (authentication) and your permissions (authorization). Let's trace how it evolved.
Simple Beginnings: Local Passwords
Early on, every system kept its own accounts. With local authentication, ten apps meant ten separate username-password pairs to juggle.
All lessons in this course
- AuthN vs AuthZ Explained
- Evolution of Identity Management
- Basic Security Concepts & Terminology
- Authentication Factors & Multi-Factor Auth