Digital Identity
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
The representation of a person, device, service, or organization in digital systems through accounts, credentials, attributes, and trust relationships. Managing digital identity correctly is central to authentication, authorization, and auditability.
In plain English: The way a person or system is represented and recognized online.
Example: "The service's digital identity was a workload certificate, not a human username and password."
Related Terms
- SSO
- Authentication Factor
- Authentication Protocol
- Default Password
- Email Security
- Enrollment
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Group Membership
- Impersonation
- Lockout Policy
- Login Attempt
- Logon Event
- Multi-Factor
- Password Aging
- Password Expiration
- Password Lockout
- Password Recovery
- Password Reset
- PIN Entry
- Privileged Account
- Remote Access
- Authentication Flow
- Authentication Library
- Authentication Provider
- Authentication Service