Recent CSA survey data shows that organizations are struggling to manage permissions and API keys. (API keys are the codes used to authenticate users and applications.) Keep in mind that API keys are also a type of non-human identity (NHI). An NHI is a digital construct used for machine-to-machine access and authentication. NHIs present unique security challenges...
Originally published by Astrix. WHAT are Machine Credentials? Machine Credentials are a collective noun for Non-human Identities that operate as digital access keys used by systems. They are used to authenticate and communicate securely with other applications or services in the organization’s environment. By verifying a machine’s unique identity, machine credentials...