Term · 13. Additional Terms
Password Synchronization PS
Definition
Pattern where users have the same password across multiple systems, synchronized when changed in any one. Reduces password fatigue and helpdesk burden but creates correlated compromise risk — one breach exposes all systems. Largely replaced by SSO (single authentication event) in modern enterprises.
- Application
- MidPoint: Outbound password mappings
Related terms
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Identity Proofing
Process of establishing that a person is who they claim to be, by collecting and verifying identity evidence (government …
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Authentication (AuthN)
Process of verifying that a principal is who they claim to be. Three classic factors: knowledge (password, PIN), possess …
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Authentication Information
Data the principal uses to prove identity during authentication — passwords, OTP codes, biometric templates, FIDO2 crede …
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Credential
Data presented to authenticate or authorize — password, token, certificate, biometric, API key. NIST SP 800-63 distingui …
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Delegated Administration (DA)
Permission model where administrators delegate specific management functions to other users within scoped boundaries — t …
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Deprovisioning (Deprov)
Removal of an identity's access from a target system — typically triggered by termination (Leaver), role change (Mover), …