Download or read book Identity Management written by Ilan Sharoni and published by MC Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity Management, or IDM, refers to how humans are identified and authorized across computer networks. It encompasses issues such as the way users are given an identity, the protection of that identity, and the technologies supporting that protection, such as network protocols, digital certificates, passwords, and so on. Proper identity management is, of course, an essential component of any security strategy. Identity Management: A Primer provides a complete and comprehensive overview of the elements required for a properly planned identity environment.