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About EmpowerID

EmpowerID is the platform your organization uses to manage identities, control access, and protect sensitive resources — all in one place.

Overview​

EmpowerID helps you do everything from logging in with single sign-on (SSO), to requesting access to applications, to managing privileged credentials. Whether you're an employee, a contractor, a system owner, or a security approver, EmpowerID supports your role in keeping identity and access secure and efficient.

EmpowerID is available as a cloud-based service (SaaS) or installed on-premise. Both offer the same experience — the only difference is where the system runs and who manages it.

☁️How EmpowerID Is Deployed

EmpowerID SaaS runs in Azure regions chosen by your organization. If your team uses EmpowerID on-premise, the same features are delivered from local infrastructure.

What EmpowerID Helps You Do​

EmpowerID brings together three major identity and access capabilities:

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)​

IGA handles the lifecycle of digital identities — like onboarding, role assignment, access reviews, and certifications.

IGA Overview

Source: KuppingerCole

Privileged Access Management (PAM)​

PAM secures elevated access to sensitive systems. With EmpowerID, you can:

  • Check out credentials temporarily
  • Access systems through browser-based session launchers
  • Ensure that all privileged actions are audited

Source: Bago (Editor) E. & Glazer I., (2021) "Introduction to Identity - Part 1: Admin-time (v2)", IDPro Body of Knowledge 1(5)

PAM Overview

Source: KuppingerCole

Access Management and Single Sign-On (SSO)​

Access Management lets you log in once and access everything you’re authorized for. EmpowerID supports:

  • Passwordless login
  • Multifactor authentication (MFA)
  • Federation with other identity providers (like Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or Ping)
Access Management Overview

Source: KuppingerCole

Key Takeaways​

📌EmpowerID at a Glance
  • EmpowerID helps you manage access, identities, and credentials securely
  • It supports cloud and on-prem deployments with the same features
  • It protects all identity types — users, service accounts, devices, and more
  • You’ll use it for login, access requests, password management, and more