Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0, or more commonly known as SAML in the industry, is one of the most used protocols for single-sign-on on the modern web. It allows an application like Teleport to communicate with an upstream identity provider like Okta or Google Workspace to securely get trusted information about users when they log in, removing the need for sign-ups, log-ins and tying identities to people inside the application.

Access control is a key component of security programs, since it regulates who or what can access data and resources within an organization’s systems. Granting access only to authorized users prevents data breaches and malicious attacks and is a good way to practice the security principle of least privilege. This article focuses on RBAC, a type of access control, and its benefits and implementation.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, established back in 2004 by the Office of the U.S. President and the U.S. congress. Led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), the initiative helps both individuals and enterprises make smarter, more informed security decisions.

With Teleport, Gluu can provide its clients with near-instantaneous access to its open-source software, allowing them to get up and running in minutes. This is a huge benefit for organizations who need to quickly provision their tools in order to start using them. In the past, Gluu has documented many ways that it uses Teleport to provide Gluu clients a gateway for their tools.

We’ve been watching the global transition to an app-driven world for some time now, as companies develop and deploy innovative software at warp speed. And we’ve also watched application security teams struggle to keep up. Many try to use yesterday’s tools for today’s AppSec reality, while others wrestle with immature application security programs. And that’s when we realized: modern application security programs are different. They run on CODEfidence. Let me explain.