“My IAM is Google. (Google is the IdP)”
Tech Entry 210 / 1011 60-second read
IdP vs. IAM
Identity Provider versus Identity and Access Management.
The comparisoni
“We use Okta as our IdP, but our IAM policy is managed in AWS.”
The ruleii
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IdP = Who you are (Login/Auth).
They overlap heavily in modern security stacks.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
IdP = Passport. IAM = Security Clearance.