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Approval workflow

A structured IAM security process that governs how access requests are submitted, reviewed, and authorized or denied by designated approvers.

An approval workflow is a structured security process within Identity & Access Management (IAM) that defines a systematic sequence of steps for submitting, reviewing, and authorizing or denying requests related to resource access, system permissions, and privilege changes. It ensures that any modification to user access rights—such as provisioning new accounts, adjusting roles, or revoking privileges—passes through designated approvers before taking effect, strictly aligning with organizational security policies and compliance requirements.

By requiring explicit authorization from relevant stakeholders, approval workflows enforce critical cybersecurity principles including least privilege, separation of duties, and dynamic access control. This structured approach significantly reduces the risks of unauthorized access, insider threats, and data breaches while providing a comprehensive, auditable trail of all access-related decisions—essential for regulatory compliance, security incident response, and maintaining accountability across an organization's digital infrastructure.

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