Tag: identity
Browse 7 practical software engineering resources tagged with "identity". Discover code recipes, design patterns, documentation templates, and in-depth guides to help you build, deploy, and maintain production-ready solutions involving identity. Each resource is written for engineers who ship real systems, with copy-paste examples and practical trade-offs.
Identity and Access Management
Identity management is the practice of authenticating and authorizing users and services. It is the foundation of application and cloud security.
The resources below cover authentication, federation, single sign-on, identity providers, and zero-trust access. Each guide helps you design identity systems that are secure and user-friendly.
Every resource includes clear explanations, copy-paste code, and practical warnings. Use them to make informed decisions, avoid production pitfalls, and speed up your delivery. If you are just getting started, read the beginner-friendly articles first; if you are experienced, jump straight to the advanced patterns and architecture guides. New resources are added regularly, so bookmark this page and check back for the latest patterns.
Implement SSO with SAML
How to implement SAML 2.0 single sign-on as a Service Provider with XML signature verification, IdP...
Federated Identity Pattern
Delegate authentication to external identity providers. A pattern for integrating OAuth2, OIDC,...
Identity Map Pattern
Ensure each object is loaded only once per transaction by caching instances by their primary key,...
Access Control Review Template
A template for auditing user access rights, verifying least privilege, and documenting access...
RBAC Policy Template
A template for defining role-based access control policies, including roles, permissions,...
User Access Audit Template
A template for reviewing and certifying user access rights across systems, applications, and data...
Zero Trust Architecture — Never Trust, Always Verify
A practical guide to implementing Zero Trust architecture: identity verification, least privilege,...