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What Are the Different Types of Access Control?
Learn about discretionary, mandatory, rule-based, role-based, and attribute-based access control. Compare advantages and drawbacks of each.
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SAML vs OAuth
What’s the difference between SAML and OAuth? It’s a common question for companies looking to extend their identities to the cloud.
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How to Enable SSH for Accessing a Remote Mac’s Shell Securely
In the first of our series on important macOS commands for IT admins, learn how to enable SSH on a Mac to securely access remote devices.
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The Difference Between LDAP and SAML SSO
Leveraging a combination of authentication protocols gives most organizations access to more types of IT resources, which can ultimately support their business objectives better.
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Passwordless Authentication vs. Multi-Factor Authentication
Compare passwordless authentication with MFA, learn about JumpCloud’s authentication tools, and decide which is best for you.
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Whitelist JumpCloud Protect™ if You Use Apple’s Focus Functionality
Whitelist the JumpCloud Protect app in Focus’s settings within iOS to avoid missing MFA push notifications.
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Why I Ditched Domain Controllers
Don’t buy a new server … you’ll save a lot of money, and you’ll get more out of JumpCloud.
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Beginner’s Guide to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
If you aren’t using two-factor authentication, you’re taking a huge security risk. Learn what 2FA is, how it works, and why you need it.
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The Benefits and Challenges of Passwordless Authentication
Saying you want to implement passwordless authentication and doing it are two different things. In this piece, we cover several realistic challenges of passwordless authentication and the benefits it confers in terms of security, convenience, and overall user experience.
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Passwordless Authentication Methods and Examples
Examples of passwordless authentication methods include possessive factors, biometric factors, or magic links. Learn more.
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What Is PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)?
Learn the basics of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), including how it works and why it's important for IT security.
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Microsoft ADFS Pricing
Evaluate Microsoft ADFS pricing and take note of hidden costs to decide if AD + ADFS is the right IAM solution for you.
