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What it is: Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) is a specialized branch of IAM designed to manage and secure external user identities at scale. CIAM platforms handle authentication, authorization, credential management, and consent for millions of customers, often through protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and FIDO2. Unlike workforce IAM, CIAM is built to provide seamless, secure customer experiences across web, mobile, and API-driven channels. Why it mat

What it is: eKYC stands for Electronic Know Your Customer, a digital process used to verify the identity of customers remotely using electronic documents, biometrics, and automated checks. It replaces traditional in-person verification with online workflows that combine government-issued IDs, facial recognition, and liveness detection. In modern CIAM and IAM systems, eKYC plays a critical role in secure digital onboarding for customers, partners, and workforce users. Why it m