Identity security glossary
The words this field uses, defined in one sentence each, with an example and the questions people ask next.
N
- Non-human identity
- A non-human identity is an account or credential that software uses to sign in or call an API, with no person at the keyboard.
O
- Orphaned account
- An orphaned account is an account that still works after its owner has left or stopped needing it, with nobody responsible for it.
S
- Shadow IT
- Shadow IT is any application, cloud service or AI tool that people use for work without approval from IT or security.