In fact, the authentication techniques used to identity the king are similar to the identity-management techniques we apply in software and hardware to secure critical systems and applications.

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Though no longer the auction site its founders originally envisioned, Covisint still exists today because its basic technology foundation federated identity management, which enables users from different organizations to log in once and access secure data in hundreds of locations remains relevant.

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