Garima Bharti Mehta

Microsoft Entra ID works well for office employees but struggles with frontline workers who share devices, can't use personal phones for MFA, and include high-turnover contractors needing temporary access. This guide explains how to configure external domains in Microsoft Entra ID to extend authentication to frontline staff, covering setup procedures, conditional access policies, automated lifecycle management, and integration with physical access system.

Manufacturing workers lose valuable production time struggling with passwords while wearing PPE, leading to shared credentials on factory terminals that create compliance risks and endless IT support tickets. This guide demonstrates how face recognition login solves these challenges by working seamlessly with safety equipment, providing individual accountability for regulatory compliance, and delivering proven ROI through faster shift changes and reduced IT costs, all while integrating with existing systems like ADP, Workday, and Okta.

Security leaders often discover too late that their face recognition vendor's SOC 2 certification doesn't explicitly cover biometric data handling, creating permanent compliance risks since facial data can't be reset like passwords. This guide provides a practical framework for evaluating true SOC 2 compliance in face recognition vaults, including specific audit scope verification criteria, multi-regulatory alignment strategies (GDPR/HIPAA/BIPA), and proven solutions for deployment challenges across shared devices in manufacturing, healthcare, and retail environments.

Generic credentials and sticky-note passwords create massive security gaps in manufacturing environments. This comprehensive guide covers the business risks of shared logins, why they persist despite vulnerabilities, and how modern passwordless authentication delivers individual accountability while working seamlessly with existing industrial systems and workflows.

RFID badges are mostly used to handle only physical access, requiring separate digital logins. Zero-touch PACS integration changes this by automatically syncing badge credentials across all systems. This guide covers implementation benefits, technical architecture, and how enterprises achieve unified authentication without manual IT provisioning overhead.

Manufacturing facilities struggle with shared passwords, authentication delays, and compliance gaps on factory floors. This guide explores specialized Frontline IAM solutions that enable seamless, secure access for industrial workers while integrating with OT systems and delivering measurable productivity gains.