applikationstilgang

Applikasjonstilgang refers to the methods by which users and systems gain access to software applications, services and APIs within an organization. It encompasses authentication (verifying identity), authorization (granting permissions) and session management to ensure that only trusted entities can interact with an application.

Access control relies on identities, credentials and policies. Common models include RBAC, which assigns permissions by role, and ABAC, which uses attributes such as user, resource and environment. Access decisions can be enforced at the application layer or via centralized identity and access management (IAM) systems, with a policy decision point evaluating requests and a policy enforcement point enforcing them.

Technologies and protocols used for applikasjonstilgang include Single Sign-On, SSO, SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for user-facing access; LDAP or Active Directory for directory services; and API tokens or client credentials for machine-to-machine access. Identity providers certify user identities and issue tokens that grant access to protected resources.

Best practices include applying the principle of least privilege, Just-In-Time access, periodic access reviews, and multi-factor authentication. Organizations should implement robust provisioning and deprovisioning, maintain audit logs, monitor for anomalous access, and enforce regular credential hygiene.

Effective applikasjonstilgang management supports security, compliance and user productivity by enabling controlled, traceable access across on-premises and cloud-based applications while reducing the risk of unauthorized use and credential leakage.