Access Control

What is CIAM? CIAM stands for Customer Identity and Access Management. It is a subset of Identity and Access Management (IAM) specifically focused on managing the identities and access permissions of customers. CIAM solutions provide organizations with tools to securely capture and manage customer identity and profile data, as well as control customer access to…

What is a network access device (NAD)? A network access device (NAD) is a type of hardware device that allows computers or other network devices to connect to a network. These devices are typically located at the edge of a network and provide the interface between the network and the devices connecting to it. Some…

What is a network access control policy? A network access control policy, often referred to as NAC policy, is a set of rules and guidelines that govern the access and authentication of devices attempting to connect to a computer network. It outlines the criteria and conditions that must be met by devices and users in…

What is role based access control? Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a method of regulating access to computer or network resources based on the roles of individual users within an organization. Instead of assigning permissions directly to individual users, permissions are assigned to specific roles, and users are then assigned to those roles. This approach…