Centralized Authentication

Centralized Authentication Definition

• [i] Centralized Authentication) - (definition:: User accounts and credentials on a network are stored and managed in a central database or directory.) - (subject:: Cybersecurity

Centralized Authentication Example

Users authenticate against this central authority from multiple devices or systems. A good example is Active Directory in a Windows environment.

Centralized authentication is more scalable and easier to manage compared to Decentralized Authentication.