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Idam

Idam is a word in Sanskrit that functions as a demonstrative pronoun and adjective meaning "this." It is the neuter form and is used with neuter nouns in classical texts and grammar descriptions.

Within Sanskrit grammar, idam is part of a system of demonstratives that also includes ayam and tad,

Outside Sanskrit, IDAM is an acronym used in information technology to denote Identity and Access Management,

Organizations adopt IDAM to achieve centralized control, regulatory compliance, and improved security across on-premises and cloud

corresponding
roughly
to
"this"
and
"that"
in
English.
It
agrees
with
the
gender,
number,
and
case
of
the
noun
it
accompanies
and
appears
frequently
in
educational
texts
and
commentaries
to
point
to
a
thing
being
discussed.
sometimes
expanded
as
Identity,
Directory,
and
Access
Management.
It
refers
to
a
set
of
processes,
policies,
and
tools
for
handling
digital
identities
and
controlling
access
to
resources
across
systems
and
environments.
Common
components
include
authentication,
authorization,
provisioning
and
de-provisioning
of
accounts,
password
management,
federation
and
single
sign-on,
privileged
access
management,
and
auditing
and
compliance.
platforms.
The
term
is
often
used
as
a
subsector
within
broader
IAM
discussions,
emphasizing
the
governance
of
identities
and
access
across
multiple
domains.