FAQ’s

With an increase in security threats and user privacy preferences turning more difficult to handle, IAM has started to play a crucial role for organizations, irrespective of the industry and size. IAM is vital at a time when passwords get hacked within seconds, data breaches turn a frequent occurrence and intruders infiltrate government as well as organizational agencies.

Communication and collaboration skills are essential. I prefer working in a team as being a team player is vital, whether you have just started or are an IAM professional.

To get the IP address simply type ipconfig on Windows and type ifconfig -a on a Linux server.

To give access to a user, first, browse the server in the Active Directory and look for the relevant Access groups in the Server properties. After that, add the user to the preferred group that offers access to the specific service. On the contrary, to disable somebody, look for the user in the Organizational Unit (OU) and right-click, choose Disable Account.

Most of the IAM projects comprise working with active directory and other kinds of repositories that are compliant with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Accordingly, LDAP skills are required throughout the project for directory consolidation, QA testing, data conversions, and other tasks.

Basically, cryptography can be defined as the study of secured and safeguarded communication techniques that let the sender and recipient see the contents. The concept is taken from a set of calculations based on rules, known as algorithms, and mathematical concepts. This helps convert plaintext into ciphertext and then again into plaintext. The entire process is known as decryption.

Cryptography keeps information concealed and confidential. In case storage or transmission medium is compromised, encrypted information will render useless to unauthorized people without any key for decryption. And then, with the help of message digests and hashing algorithms, cryptography makes sure the information is accurate. Additionally, digital certificates, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and digital signatures can be used for the purpose of validation.

Whether you are a fresher or an experienced IAM professional, you will have to give a concise, on-point answer to this question. You would have to open up in such a way that the interviewer gets to learn more about your experience and skills so as to figure out whether you are a good match for the organization or not.

This specific question is for professionals in the IAM field. Basically, the users you would deal with vary on the basis of the job and the company, from privileged and customer accounts to service accounts, business partners, internal employees, and much more.

Accordingly, IAM could be either a single product or a combination of hardware, cloud services, software, and processes that offer administrators visibility and regulation over the organization’s data. So, if you have worked with any IAM tools and solutions before, mention them in detail.

You may also get a variation of this specific question, which could be “What is the hardest part of the job?” It is essential to discuss issues, obstacles and how you deal with them, what you learned throughout the way and what you may do differently in the future.

A majority of roles need you to explain technical aspects to those who don’t have a substantial-tech background. Likewise, the interviewer may ask you a question that would assess your abilities and skills to explain.

Often, employers may also ask a question that would evaluate your interpersonal skill.

If you are new to IAM, some of the employers will be interested in practical experience. Thus, before an interview, you must create a list of all the projects you have completed so far.