What Are Non-Human Identities in Cybersecurity? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) might sound like a concept from a science fiction novel, but they are a crucial component. These unique “machine identities” are not physical individuals but rather consist of machine-to-machine communication identifiers like encrypted passwords, tokens, or keys, which provide unique access credentials. Picture NHIs as tourists…
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