CA CloudMinder is a suite of cloud-based security services that enable organizations to manage user identities and authentication effectively. These services are delivered using the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, and can be described as follows:
The Identity Management service offers user management and provisioning capabilities. This service enables administrators to control access to system resources such as applications and cloud-based services.
The Advanced Authentication service offers protection against unauthorized access by using a combination of strong authentication (also known as two-factor authentication) and risk evaluation.
The strong authentication feature verifies an end user's identity using a One-Time Password (OTP) or a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) credential with a password. Consequently, this type of authentication is harder to compromise.
The risk evaluation feature provides real-time protection against fraud in online transactions by examining a wide range of data that is collected from the end user and their device. A risk score and advice are generated based on this data and the end user is granted access, denied access, or requested to provide additional authentication.
A tenant can choose to use two-factor authentication, risk evaluation, or both features.
The Single Sign-On service offers secure single sign-on across a network of trusted business partners. This service enables an organization to establish federated partnerships so that an end user who is logged in to one application or portal can access a trusted partner application simultaneously without having to log in again.
CA CloudMinder administrators are responsible for installing, hosting, and managing all the CA products that form the CA CloudMinder solution. An administrator at the tenant end, who is given the tenant administrator role, can perform the configurations and maintenance that their business requires, such as managing end users and their credentials.
Note: For more information, see CA CloudMinder Overview.
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