Module Outline
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Configure identity management processes and procedures for an organisation
Configure identity management processes and procedures for an organisation
Module
National Code
VU23292
VU23292
State Code
AZ599
AZ599
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/06/2023
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply strategies to deal with issues associated with fraudulent identity and account compromise.
It requires the ability to employ best practices for identity and access management for an organisation.
The unit applies to cyber security or information technologist practitioners who are responsible for configuring, setting up, monitoring and decommissioning users in an organisation.
No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of accreditation.
It requires the ability to employ best practices for identity and access management for an organisation.
The unit applies to cyber security or information technologist practitioners who are responsible for configuring, setting up, monitoring and decommissioning users in an organisation.
No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of accreditation.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Explore the function and operation of key identity and access management features and operations
- Differences between identities, accounts, access, authorisation and authentication are identified.
- Function and operation of common authentication services are compared
- Types of authorisation services are identified
- Function and operation of access control services are evaluated
- Privileged account management processes are examined
- Identification and access management technologies are identified and evaluated
- Identity and access management documentation processes are performed
- Current and emerging best practices in password management for the organisation are compared
Implement best practices for user account management
- Identity theft and identity fraud methods are evaluated
- Components of an account management service are defined
- Fundamentals of secure account management are defined
- Testing strategies for weak account management are utilised
- Account management for an organisation is implemented
Identify, configure and monitor identity management for an organisation
- Working principles for identity management are examined
- Components of an identity management service are examined
- Fundamentals of secure identity management is investigated
- Differences between Identity Federation and Single Sign On (SSO) are defined
- Identity management processes are evaluated with key personnel and modified if required to improve security
- Identity management for an organisation is implemented
Identify, configure and monitor authentication and authorisation services for an organisation
- Performance of a selected authentication and authorisation service is monitored
- Testing strategies for vulnerabilities in authentication and authorisation are developed
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AX650 | VU22244 | Implement best practices for identity management | Unit of competency |
Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGT52 | 22610VIC | Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security | Accredited course |