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What to Expect in Week 3

Authorization is an important concept for identity and access management. Learn what this is and how to address this.
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In the coming week, we will cover one main topic:

  • Authorization

Week 1: What is identity and access management? Governance part 1 and part 2. Week 2: Key concepts identification. Key concepts authentication. Biometric authentication. Week 3: Key authorization part 1 and part 2. Week 4: Organizational processes part 1 and part 2.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

  • describe the key concept ‘authorization’
  • describe the different types of permissions used in authorization processes
  • explain the different access models used in authorization processes
  • describe different authorization process considerations
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