Hybrid Identity

What it is:

Hybrid Identity is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture that integrates on-premises identity systems with cloud-based identity services to create a unified authentication and authorization layer. It allows enterprises to bridge legacy IAM platforms with modern CIAM, MFA, Adaptive Security, and Zero-Downtime IAM capabilities while supporting workloads across data centers, private clouds, and public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Alicloud, and Tencent.

Why it matters:

Regulated industries like banking, insurance, and gaming often have compliance or operational constraints that require maintaining certain identity services on-premises while adopting cloud scalability and innovation. Hybrid Identity enables organizations to modernize without disrupting mission-critical systems or breaching regulatory boundaries. It also ensures consistent user experiences across legacy and cloud-native applications, accelerates Cloud Migration, and supports phased IAM Modernization strategies while reducing risk.

How it works:

• Identity Bridging: Hybrid Identity connects on-premises IAM directories (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP) with cloud IAM platforms like Ping Identity, Keycloak, and Entra ID, ensuring seamless authentication and policy enforcement across environments.

• Federation & SSO: Standard protocols like SAML, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect enable single sign-on between cloud and on-premises applications.

• Zero-Downtime Integration: Enterprises can migrate identities and services incrementally using Zero-Downtime IAM and Deployment Accelerators while maintaining uninterrupted access.

• Adaptive & Secure: Hybrid Identity architectures integrate Adaptive Security, Behavioral Biometrics, and MFA policies across both environments to deliver consistent, risk-aware access control.