Identity Concepts Presentation

This presentation covers key concepts in Identity and Access Management (IAM), particularly focusing on Salesforce and connected systems.

• It explains the role of Identity Providers (IdPs) in managing user identities and authenticating users for other service providers.
• The presentation distinguishes between authentication (verifying identity) and authorization (determining access levels), and explores their relationship.
• It also delves into Active Directory (AD) as a directory service for managing network resources and users.
• The presentation covers Single Sign-On (SSO) and its benefits, as well as different SSO providers and options for Salesforce.
• It explains SAML and OAuth 2.0 as open standards for exchanging authentication and authorization data.
• OpenID Connect (OIDC) is introduced as a simple identity layer on top of OAuth 2.0.
• The presentation compares different OAuth versions and SOAP vs. REST architectural styles.
• It discusses OAuth scopes, stateful vs. stateless architectures, authorization servers, and federated SSO.
• User provisioning and deprovisioning in Salesforce are explained, along with a comparison of Okta and PingFederate as IAM solutions.
• Finally, the presentation explores Identity Flows, their types, and the role of TLS/SSL in securing communications.

Overall, this presentation provides a comprehensive overview of various identity and access management concepts, with a specific focus on how these concepts apply to Salesforce and its integration with other systems. It offers valuable insights for anyone looking to understand the fundamentals of IAM and its implementation in a Salesforce environment.