Non-human identity management (NHIM) is the governance and security of machine, application, and service identities through standardized authentication, authorization and lifecycle controls. These identities often have elevated privileges, making them prime targets for exploitation, especially when left unmanaged. Effective NHIM reduces risk, strengthens compliance and ensures operational resilience.
KuppingerCole notes:
“One Identity solutions address all major NHIs. The full lifecycle of NHIs is supported, providing secure management of machine identities, federation, workload isolation, and service account scoping.”
Why NHIM matters
Applications, containers, APIs and service accounts operate independently across cloud, SaaS and on-premises environments. These non-human identities (NHIs) far outnumber human identities, and their rapid growth brings significant complexity and risk. Unmanaged NHIs can lead to security gaps, compliance failures and operational inefficiencies. Smart business leaders refuse to let these risks go unchecked.
Recognizing the importance of this issue and understanding the need to help customers select the right partner, KuppingerCole has introduced a new Leadership Compass category specifically for non-human identity management. We’re proud to share that One Identity has been named an Overall Leader in the inaugural 2025 report. This achievement reinforces our unwavering commitment to help organizations secure every identity.
Why One Identity leads in NHIM
Our leadership is built on a holistic, security-first, approach to identity governance that combines flexibility, scalability and control. The One Identity Manager platform delivers:
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Architecture & deployment optimized for hybrid and multi-cloud environments
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Secrets management to protect sensitive credentials
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Audit, reporting & compliance for regulatory assurance
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Automation & intelligence to reduce manual effort and errors
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DevOps & CI/CD integration for secure development
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NHI discovery & classification for visibility and control
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Access governance & lifecycle management to enforce least privilege
These capabilities work together to deliver a fully integrated solution that addresses customers' real-world challenges.
The One Identity Manager advantage
Managing identities at scale requires more than point solutions. One Identity Manager provides a comprehensive platform that enables organizations to:
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Provide centralized governance for users, data and privileged accounts
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Streamline compliance and audit readiness with automated reporting and controls
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Extend identity governance to cloud applications for complete coverage
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Lower operational costs by automating enterprise provisioning and reducing helpdesk workload
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Enforce consistent policies to minimize risk exposure across the enterprise
Backed by a strong partner ecosystem and proven integration capabilities, One Identity Manager helps enterprises reduce risk, accelerate transformation and ensure control.
Why analysts trust One Identity
KuppingerCole ranks One Identity among the top NHIM vendors for strong lifecycle management, advanced analytics and flexible deployment options. Read the full report and discover how we can help you protect all identities and support your compliance and business goals.
