Username and password
10.2.1. Username and password authentication

Username and password authentication can be used as a simple authentication method. It is usually considered a weak authentication scheme because the credentials are static, i.e. they are the same for multiple logins.

In many cases, username and password are combined with a 2nd authenticator factor to form a strong 2-factor authentication scheme.

IAM supports the following password-related concepts:

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    Password repositories
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    Secure password hashing
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    Password policies
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    Password change self-service (mandatory and voluntary)
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    Password reset self-service
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    Password management for helpdesk/user admin
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    Password letter generation
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    End-to-end password encryption

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