Understanding IAM
Before discussing the services and solutions that Microsoft has for IAM, it is important to understand the core concepts and why they are important. The concepts of IAM have been around for decades. Any time that you have created a username and a password, you have been engaging in some form of IAM. Let's break down the two components further.
Identity
Identity can be defined simply as who you are. Your identity starts with your username. This is your digital name for a particular site or application. Just as your first and last name identify you outside the digital world, your username identifies you to the website, application, or email tenant to which you are attempting to gain access. Most usernames are an alias of your actual name. It may be your full first and last name, your first initial with your last name, or something entirely random or custom. In many cases, it could also be an email address. Whatever this username is made of, it is what will...
