Xaccess
Xaccess is a term used in information technology to refer to systems or frameworks designed for cross-domain access management. In practice, products and projects labeled Xaccess vary, but they generally aim to centralize authentication and authorization across multiple services, domains, or cloud environments. Common goals include single sign-on, policy-based access control, and federation between organizations.
Technical overview: Xaccess-type solutions typically comprise an identity provider with support for standards such as OAuth
Deployment and usage: Xaccess solutions may be delivered as on-premises software, a cloud service, or hybrid
Limitations and considerations: Implementations differ in performance, latency, and complexity; policy design requires careful planning to
See also: Access control, Identity and access management, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, RBAC, ABAC.