CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition (Exam SY0-501), 5th Edition

CHAPTER 20

Identity and Access Management Controls

In this chapter, you will

•  Learn how to implement identity management controls

•  Learn how to implement access management controls

One of the core tenets of computer security is the concept that all actions will be controlled via a system of approvals; accessing a resource, operating on a resource, and storing of an item all can only be performed by authorized parties. Identity and access management systems are the mechanisms by which this is accomplished. Identity systems establish a link between users and accounts in the system which represent the user during system operations. Access management controls work to manage what users can do with resources, which actions are allowed, which ...