The Evolution of Identity Management: Embracing Non-Human Entities in a Digital World
Visual Overview: graph TB subgraph "Zero Trust Architecture" User[User/Device] --> Verify{Identity Verification} Verify --> MFA[Multi-Factor Auth] MFA --> Context{Context Analysis} Context --> Policy{Policy Engine} Policy --> |Allow| Resource[Protected Resource] Policy --> |Deny| Block[Access Denied] Context --> Device[Device Trust] Context --> Location[Location Check] Context --> Behavior[Behavior Analysis] end style Verify fill:#667eea,color:#fff style Policy fill:#764ba2,color:#fff style Resource fill:#4caf50,color:#fff style Block fill:#f44336,color:#fff In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of identity management is expanding beyond traditional human-centric approaches. As IoT devices, bots, and APIs proliferate, ensuring secure and efficient interactions among these non-human entities has become a critical concern. This blog explores the rise of non-human identity management, its challenges, solutions, and future implications. ...