The original post: /r/cybersecurity by /u/MethodPleasant6478 on 2024-10-12 12:22:15.

In large enterprises, how is authentication and authorization typically managed across multiple applications (e.g., more than 20)? It doesn’t seem efficient for each application to have its own isolated system for managing users, roles, and permissions. What strategies are commonly used to centralize user profiles, roles, and authorities across different systems? How do companies avoid redundancy and maintain security at scale?