What is IDaaS?
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It is an ID management service that solves the problems of password usage and the increasing number of man-hours required to manage and secure cloud services.
As working styles diversify and the use of cloud services increases, ID management for logging into various services is becoming increasingly important. With passwords themselves at risk of leakage these days, it is imperative for companies to prevent identity theft and ensure login security.
IDaaS is a service that maintains secure login authentication for linked cloud services, and we provide an easy-to-understand overview of IDaaS, its benefits, and main features.
IDaaS” stands for Identity as a Service, and refers to cloud services that manage identities.
User IDs and passwords used to be managed separately for each service, but by linking them with IDaaS, user authentication, authorization, and access control can be managed centrally.
Employees can log in to multiple services by simply entering their ID and password once. In addition, access control, such as multi-factor authentication, can be implemented when logging into IDaaS, which leads to enhanced security.
IDaaS is currently being used by many companies to improve the convenience and security of using cloud services, and demand for IDaaS is expected to increase in the future.
The Need for IDaaS
Why is IDaaS needed?
In recent years, the use of cloud services by companies has been increasing due to the changing work styles.
According to the “2021 Telecommunications Usage Trends Survey” by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the percentage of companies using cloud services has been rising steadily to over 70%.
IDaaS for Convenience and Security
Cloud services are convenient for promoting remote work, but the more they increase, the more complicated ID and password management becomes.
Usually, IDs and passwords are issued for each web service or cloud service used, so logging in is required for each one. Not only is this cumbersome, but it also poses an undeniable security risk, such as “password reuse.
In addition, unauthorized access has been increasing in recent years as cyber attacks have become more sophisticated.
Against this backdrop, IDaaS is attracting attention as a means of increasing security and convenience in cloud computing.
Advantages of IDaaS
Increased Convenience
By simply logging into IDaaS with a single ID/password, you can use multiple cloud services that are linked to IDaaS.
There is no need to enter an ID and password for each cloud service, and there is no need to remember each password.
Reduction of administrative man-hours and burden on administrators
System administrators can reduce their workload by re-issuing passwords and unlocking accounts.
In addition, the centralized management of IDs streamlines user management tasks associated with new employees joining and leaving the company.
Enhanced Security
Eliminate security risks associated with password management that is left up to the employee, such as the reuse of passwords.
In the unlikely event that IDs/passwords for logging into IDaaS are leaked, unauthorized access can be prevented through multi-factor authentication.
Key IDaaS features
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Single Sign-On (SSO) is one of the key features of IDaaS.
SSO is a mechanism that allows users to log in with a single ID and password when using multiple web and cloud services.
Centralized ID management
IDaaS allows you to centrally manage IDs and passwords for multiple cloud services. Since each cloud service has its own configuration method, it is important to ensure that the IDaaS side supports it and discloses the configuration manual.
Multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication refers to authentication by combining two or more of the three authentication factors: knowledge information, possession information, and biometric information. Multi-factor authentication prevents unauthorized access even if the password, which is knowledge information, is compromised.
User Provisioning
User provisioning refers to automating the creation of user accounts, authorization settings, and other IDs at the start of a service. The provisioning function in IDaaS reduces the burden of initial user registration, even if the number of cloud services used increases.
