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Identity Access Management glossary
Terms used in Identity Access Management and its documentation.
Applies to Identity Access Management as it works today. Moraph updates the platform continuously, and this page is reviewed when it changes.
Terms used in Identity Access Management and its documentation.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Okta tenant | Your institution's own instance of Okta, which Moraph configures and operates. |
| Configuration baseline | The written set of authentication requirements by user group and application, approved by your information security officer. |
| MFA | Multi-factor authentication: signing in with something you know plus something you have or are. |
| Phishing-resistant authenticator | An authenticator, such as a FIDO2 security key, that cannot be used on a fake sign-in site. |
| Authentication policy | Okta rules that decide what each sign-in needs, based on user group, application, network and device. |
| Joiner, mover and leaver | Account changes driven by hires, role changes and departures. |
| Exception | A recorded departure from the baseline with an owner, reason, compensating control and review date. |
| System Log | Okta's record of sign-in, MFA and administrator events, which Moraph monitors. |
| Break-glass access | An emergency way into critical systems if Okta is unavailable, approved by your security officer. |
| Named approver | The person at your institution who approves changes and exceptions. |
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