A user-centric approach to IT-security risk analysis for an identity management solution

Abstract

In order to build identity management (IdM) solutions that are secure in the practical application context, a holistic approach their IT-security risk analysis is required. This complements the indispensable technical, and crypto-focused analysis of risks and vulnerabilities with an approach that puts another important vector for security in the center: the users and their usage of the technology over the whole lifecycle. In our short paper we focus exclusively on the user-centric approach and present an IT-security risk analysis that is structured around the IdM lifecycle.