DIGITAL IDENTITY. HUMAN EXPLANATIONS.
Understand what’s
behind every sign-in.
Digital identity, cybersecurity, and online privacy—explained with clear stories, useful examples, and lessons from 40 years in IT.
SAML · OIDC · OAuth · LDAP · Kerberos · MFA · SCIM
THE BIG PICTURE
One person.
Many systems.
01
Prove who you are
Authentication
02
Get the right access
Authorization
03
Keep access up to date
Identity lifecycle
Learn how the pieces work together.
Less jargon.
More understanding.
Whether you’re starting in IT, supporting real systems, or simply curious about the technology you use, you’re in the right place. Each video takes one idea and makes it easier to understand.
FEATURED EXPLAINERS
Start with a question.
ACCOUNT LIFECYCLE · 10 MIN
Joiners, Movers, Leavers & SCIM
What happens to access when someone joins, changes jobs, or leaves? Follow the lifecycle and see where SCIM fits.
AUTHENTICATION · 13 MIN
What Is Kerberos?
Understand tickets, trusted services, and how one sign-in can open the right doors.
SINGLE SIGN-ON · 12 MIN
SAML vs OpenID Connect
Two common ways to connect sign-ins. Learn what each does and how the pieces fit together.
40 YEARS OF CONNECTING THE DOTS
Experience is useful.
Sharing it is better.
From repairing personal computers and troubleshooting flight simulators to networks, servers, and identity systems, I’ve learned that understanding the whole picture makes solving problems easier.
This channel is my way of sharing those lessons in plain English.
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