Identity and Access Management (IAMIAM Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a set of policies, processes, and technologies designed to ensure that the right individuals (identities) have the right access to resources within an organization. IAM involves managing and securing digital identities, controlling access to systems and data, and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.) technologies and business processes provide a digital identity environment to enable online collaboration and stakeholder engagement, while maintaining the security and integrity of The University of Texas at Austin’s digital assets.
The IAM Team provides a variety of IAM services for campus:
- AuthenticationAuthentication Authentication is the act of determining that a person is who they claim to be. For more information, see our Concepts page. (including federated authentication with third-party service providers)
- AuthorizationAuthorization Authorization refers to the act of determining whether an authenticated user is allowed to access a specific resource or take a specific action. For more information, see our Concepts page.
- Directory Services
- Group & Role Management
- Identity Lifecycle Management, including Password Management
We also collaborate with our many campus partners to support the University’s mission.
New and enhanced IAM services are being developed as part of the IAM Roadmap.
If you are planning to develop a system in-house or purchase third-party software that will require UT EIDUT EID The University of Texas Electronic Identity (UT EID or EID) is the public records identifier for principals at the university. See our Concepts page for more information. authentication or access to directory information, please view our Integration page for more information.
IAM solutions and services are available to all University CSUsCSU College, School, or Unit at no cost.
