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Identity driven networking

Identity driven networking is a type of network that uses something called identity instead of things like IP address or passwords to recognize and control who can access certain parts of the network. It’s like giving someone a special ID card that they need to show before they can get in. That ID card might tell you their name, how old they are, what kind of work they do, and even if they’re allowed to do certain things. With identity driven networks, a computer system can use that information to decide if someone should be allowed to do something or not. That way, you can make sure everyone is who they say they are and that they have the right access to the network.