What are non-human identities?

Non-human identities (NHI) are digital, automated and programmable access credentials that play a crucial role in securing systems, managing access, and ensuring the integrity of digital environments. NHIs come in the form of API keys, OAuth tokens, service accounts, and secrets, and are created daily by employees as they delegate access to external entities to automate tasks and increase business efficiency. Unlike human access, or user access, that are rigorously protected with Identity Access Management (IAM) policies and tools like …

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