Preventing insider attacks : Leveraging Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions over traditional password-based authentication
*Mallikarjun YaramadhiCorresponding authoryaramadhimallikarjun@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)DundigalInstitute of Aeronautical EngineeringHyderabad, Telangana, 500043, IndiaView full profile → , K. Subba Reddymrsubbareddy@yahoo.comDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringRajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and TechnologyNandyal, Andhra Pradesh, 518501, IndiaView full profile → , K. Rajendra Prasadkrprgm@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)DundigalInstitute of Aeronautical EngineeringHyderabad, Telangana, 500043, IndiaView full profile → , Mandavilli Kavyakavyagudivada3@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)Maisammaguda DulapallyMalla Reddy UniversityHyderabad, Telangana, 500043, IndiaView full profile → , Muniyandy Elangovanmuniyandy.e@gmail.comDepartment of BiosciencesSaveetha School of EngineeringSaveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, IndiaView full profile → , S. Rajeswarisrajeswari@kluniversity.inDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringGreen FieldsKoneru Lakshmaiah Education FoundationVaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, 522302, IndiaView full profile → , Reeha Thouheedreehathouheed185581@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)DundigalInstitute of Aeronautical EngineeringHyderabad, Telangana, 500043, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 13 Nov 2024
- Published Online:
- 17 Mar 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-1931
- Pages:
- 509–519
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