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Change Password Utility
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Calife
"Calife is a small program that enable a systemadministrator to become... -
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GKsu
"GKsu is a GTK+ frontend to the su and sudo programs. Itsupports login... -
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RIG
"RIG (Random Identity Generator) is a free replacement for a shareware... -
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chntpw
"chntpw is a Linux utility to (re)set the passwordof any user that has a...
Identity and Access Management (20 products)
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Brief Description
Identity and Access Management software is used to define the resources an user can access, to protect individual privacy and access to confidential information.
Synonyms: Identity Management Software
Tags: confidential information, individual privacy
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Description
Identity and access management tools represent the means with which a system administrator can manage user databases and login information and through which a user can connect (login). The means through which this is done vary greatly, thus in order to establish a reliable system someone must be aware of the potential risks and exploits.
How they work
Most of the existing tools are storing the sensitive information (like passwords and accounts) in a secure place and are providing the access to it by displaying a user-friendly interface. It is recommended to use a security tool along with this kind of tools, such as a firewall, in order to take the normal security measures while accessing the stored sensitive information.
What to look for
For the example a sysadmin works on administering a network then the CPU free tool (Change Password Utility) will provide all the requested features for managing users. A paid tool for identity management is Oracle Identity Management, that provides broad management of user identities over large network enterprises defining certain roles for users. This kind of software (Oracle Identity Management) it is extensively used by companies to protect the access to inside information, this way lowering the compliance costs by limiting the loss of important information.
Top Products
- Symlabs offers the following standard software components such as the Symlabs Virtual Directory Server, Symlabs Federated Identity Suite and the Symlabs LDAP Proxy.
- Oracle Identity Management Resource Library allows companies an end-to-end managining regarding the lifecycle of user identities in all companies resources within and beyond the firewall.
- Tivoli Identity Manager makes the identity and access management processes automated, by permitting managers to build up new accounts and set new passwords for employees and customers.
