Identity management
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In information systems, identity management is the management of the identity life cycle of entities (subjects or objects).
Identity management is multidisciplinary and covers many dimensions such as:
- Technical. With identity management systems.
- Legal. Such as legistation for data protection.
- Police. For instance for dealing with identity theft.
- Social and humanity. Dealing with issues such as privacy.
- Security. With elements such as access control.
- Organizations.
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