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Why Are We Still Separating Credential Management and Machine Identity Management?

Security Boulevard

These entities can be tangible, like IoT sensors, mobile devices as well as abstract infrastructures like containers and microservices. Remote work and cloud migration have created new norms and business models. Managing machine identities is equally as important as managing human credentials. Machine Identity Management.

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The Difference Between Human and Machine Identities

Security Affairs

While people need usernames and passwords to identify themselves, machines also need to identify themselves to one another. But instead of usernames and passwords, machines use keys and certificates that serve as machine identities so they can connect and communicate securely. Instead, they focus only on protecting human identities.

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Customer Q and A: Advantasure Developers Talk AppSec

Security Boulevard

Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there. When we look at the cloud migrations, we just have to build it in, and we also have to have that automated testing and an automated deployment cycle that requires a security check. Now we use Veracode for these certification and security needs.

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Customer Q and A: Advantasure Developers Talk AppSec

Veracode Security

Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there. When we look at the cloud migrations, we just have to build it in, and we also have to have that automated testing and an automated deployment cycle that requires a security check. Now we use Veracode for these certification and security needs.