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How the protocols actually behave, written for people who have to implement them.

Cryptography Basics · 3 parts

  1. Part 1Cryptography Basics - Part IIn this post, we will take a look at some essential concepts of cryptography such as encryption, decryption, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing…10 min
  2. Part 2Cryptography Basics - Part IIThis post continues on Cryptography Basics - Part I to explore some of the essential concepts in cryptography. Specifically, we will be looking at digital…7 min
  3. Part 3Cryptography Basics - Part IIIThis post continues on Cryptography Basics - Part II to explore some of the essential concepts in cryptography. Specifically, we will look CA, PKI and…11 min

SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words · 3 parts

  1. Part 1SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part IThis is a series blog posts that deep dives into the world of SAML:SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I: Intro and Overview SAML 2.0 Explained in…11 min
  2. Part 2SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part IIThis is a series blog posts that deep dives into the world of SAML:SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I: Intro and Overview SAML 2.0 Explained in…9 min
  3. Part 3SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part IIIThis is a series blog posts that deep dives into the world of SAML:SAML 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I: Intro and Overview SAML 2.0 Explained in…7 min

OpenID Connect Explained in Simple Words · 2 parts

  1. Part 1OIDC Explained in Simple Words - Part IWant to know how OIDC works? Read on and find it out.This is a series of blogs exploring OAuth and OIDC:OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I: What…6 min
  2. Part 2OIDC Explained in Simple Words - Part IIWant to know how OIDC works? Read on and find it out.This is a series of blogs exploring OAuth and OIDC:OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I: What…6 min

OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words · 3 parts

  1. Part 1OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part IWant to know how OAuth 2.0 works? Read on and find it out.This is a series of blogs exploring OAuth and OIDC:OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I…7 min
  2. Part 2OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part IIWant to know how OAuth 2.0 works? Read on and find it out.This is a series of blogs exploring OAuth and OIDC:OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I…8 min
  3. Part 3OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part IIIWant to know how OAuth 2.0 works? Read on and find it out.This is a series of blogs exploring OAuth and OIDC:OAuth 2.0 Explained in Simple Words - Part I…7 min

Field notes · 7

  1. From Human-in-the-Loop to AI-in-the-Loop Debugging: A Novel SchemeAI in Development and IAMAI is changing how software gets built. It is no longer experimental, with tools for code generation and debugging now part of…4 min
  2. SAML-BOX: A Test IDP and SP for Seamless SAML Integration, developed with AISAML-BOX (https://saml-box.com) is an online platform developed to simplify SAML testing and integration, offering both an Identity Provider (IDP) and a…6 min
  3. Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Explained in Simple Words1. What is IGA?In general, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) is a framework of policies to manage Access Permissions and Identity Lifecycle so as…11 min
  4. How to Become an IAM Consultant?As mentioned in Is Identity and Access Management a Good Career for the Next Twenty Years? post, IAM as a career could be promising in the long run. Also…5 min
  5. Will Decentralized Identity Take Over the Identity World?What is Decentralized Identity? Will it replace the current Identity System? Read on and find it out.1. What is Decentralized Identity?Traditional identity…7 min
  6. Being an IAM ConsultantWhat does IAM consultant do? Read on to find it outIf you have read Is Identity and Access Management a Good Career for the Next Twenty Years?, you will…4 min
  7. Is Identity and Access Management a Good Career for the Next Twenty Years?Interested in IAM as a career? Read on and find it out.1. What is IAMAccording to Gartner, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the discipline that…3 min