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# Identity Management

> Identity and access management frameworks and technologies for self-hosted deployments

[Identity management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_management) (IdM), also known as identity and access management (IAM or IdAM), is a framework of policies and technologies to ensure that the right users have the appropriate access to technology resources.

## Overview

Identity Management systems provide:

* User account management and provisioning
* Role-based access control (RBAC)
* Authentication and authorization
* Directory services
* Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities
* Multi-factor authentication
* Access policy enforcement

## Additional Resources

For comprehensive identity management solutions, please visit:

**[awesome-sysadmin/Identity Management](https://github.com/awesome-foss/awesome-sysadmin#identity-management)**

This resource includes enterprise-grade IAM solutions such as:

* LDAP and Active Directory alternatives
* Identity providers (IdP)
* Access management platforms
* Privilege access management (PAM)
* Directory services
* User provisioning systems

## Related Categories

* [Federated Identity & Authentication](/categories/federated-identity) - Federation and authentication systems
* [Password Managers](/categories/password-managers) - Password storage and management