What is EmpowerID?

EmpowerID is a versatile and modular software product, available as either a SaaS solution or for on-site installation. It offers a wide range of features in Identity Governance and Administration, Access Management and Single Sign-On, and Privileged Access Management. As a modern, container and microservices-based solution, EmpowerID provides consistent functionality across both SaaS and on-premise deployments, with the only differences being infrastructure location and customer responsibilities. EmpowerID SaaS operates in customer-chosen Azure regions, ensuring compliance with data and regulatory standards.

Offering comprehensive management for all identity types, including employees, partners, customers, and non-person accounts like applications, devices, or bots, EmpowerID is a valuable asset for organizations seeking to effectively manage and secure their digital identities.

Identity Governance and Administration – a discipline that focuses on identity life cycle management and access control from an administrative perspective.

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Overview of IGA Components

Source: https://www.kuppingercole.com/insights/identity-and-access-management#Chapter1

Privileged Account Management – focusing on special control for risky high-level access. Privileged Account Management (PAM) is a mechanism for getting those special accounts under control.

Source: Bago (Editor) E. & Glazer I., (2021) “Introduction to Identity - Part 1: Admin-time (v2)”, IDPro Body of Knowledge 1(5).

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Components of Advanced PAM

Source: https://www.kuppingercole.com/insights/identity-and-access-management#Chapter1

Access Management and Single Sign-On – controlling the ability for end-users to access systems at runtime. Access Management verifies a user's credentials and allows them access. Access Management also includes federation, which is the ability to access other systems after only logging in once to your Identity Provider.

Source: https://www.kuppingercole.com/insights/identity-and-access-management#Chapter1