{"id":42917,"date":"2017-07-30T22:07:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T04:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?post_type=resource&p=42917"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:28:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:28:32","slug":"devops-identity-management-in-a-box","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/resources\/devops-identity-management-in-a-box","title":{"rendered":"DevOps Identity Management in a Box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As the DevOps methodology takes hold within organizations all over the world, there are a number of implications that IT and ops teams are grappling with \u2013 none more critical than\u00a0identity management<\/a>. Securely connecting to all of the new types of DevOps focused solutions is a critical part of effectively managing modern IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the question DevOps teams keep asking us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Is it possible to unify identity management across all DevOps infrastructure while meeting rigorous standards in security?”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n DevOps is fast-moving, platform independent, and forward-thinking by definition. It makes perfect sense that IT and ops personnel would seek out solutions that match their high-expectations for efficiency, compatibility, and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The short answer to the question is \u201cYes\u201d \u2013 and we\u2019ll explain that as we share our simple blueprint for \u201cDevOps Identity Management in a Box\u201d below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DevOps methodology is pushing the boundaries of IT architecture and creating a wealth of new opportunities for IT and DevOps teams.<\/p>\n\n\n While there is no doubt that DevOps processes are more than just infrastructure and tools, these solutions have become a core part of implementing the methodology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.\u201d<\/p>\n-Charles Darwin<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Many organizations that are leveraging DevOps are also typically progressive thinking, cloud-forward organizations leveraging a wide variety of cloud-based platforms and providers. It isn\u2019t surprising that DevOps teams are also forward thinking about their IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So while Microsoft Active Directory\u00ae<\/a> may be part of the identity management strategy<\/a> at your organization, there\u2019s a good chance that DevOps isn\u2019t the team that put it there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The result is that teams want their G Suite<\/strong> or Microsoft Office 365<\/strong> credentials<\/a> to also be those that they leverage to access AWS cloud servers (and the IAM console), GitHub, Docker, Jenkins, and much more \u2013 a central identity that can be easily provisioned and de-provisioned as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These words are as good as gold for fast-moving DevOps teams. Cross-platform independence is imperative. Efficiency at the onset will save long hours of coding in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A fully secured identity lays the foundation for a fully secured organization. An insecure identity can undermine the most advanced security measures put into place in the outer circles of organizational security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Identity security has become the core of IT security.<\/p>\n\n\n This is why it is integral that data is stored with deep encryption practices both in transit and when at rest. It is through these types of advanced DevOps security practices that cloud identity management now often exceeds on-prem IAM when it comes to security standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That same core identity needs to be able to leverage both their associated SSH keys<\/a> where applicable and multi-factor authentication<\/a> for increased security.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Developers and ops engineers often need to spend a great deal of time onboarding\/offboarding accounts, or managing SSH keys and MFA tokens for existing users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The way to remedy this is to unify the management of the identity. Everything the DevOps admin needs to manage should all fit in one \u201cbox\u201d (or screen). This is the easy way to connect a single identity across AWS, GitHub, Docker, Jenkins, NewRelic, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below, we\u2019ll explain how you can simplify and secure your approach to DevOps with a cross-platform, 100% cloud-based system we call \u201cDevOps Identity Management in a Box.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s no surprise that the best way for DevOps teams to manage their identity management and access issues comes from the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many critical DevOps solutions are cloud-based, so it is only logical that their identity management would be designed for the cloud era, from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest wave of ______-as-a-Service to spur innovation in the world of DevOps is Directory-as-a-Service (DaaS). This cloud-based identity management platform is often considered to be the reimagination of Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP<\/a> for the DevOps era.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n DaaS is automating and simplifying the process of running technical organizations and infrastructure. Admins get elegant identity management \u2013 all from one pane of glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JumpCloud\u2019s Directory-as-a-Service securely manages and connects user identities to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n DevOps admins achieve centralized control over their users, while stripping away the need to configure and manage infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The State of Identity in DevOps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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DevOps Identity Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
DevOps inherently thinks of the identity in terms of virtual environments.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Adaptable. Compatible. Streamlined.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
But security still comes first.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DevOps Identity Management in a Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Main Ingredient: Cloud-based IAM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Directory-as-a-Service\u00ae<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Cloud Directory Protocols and Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n