Lifecycle before login
Inactive identities cannot retain group authority.
Make lifecycle, authentication, device, policy, and evidence one control sequence.
Start with identity state, require appropriate proof, evaluate device and session context, enforce the result, and preserve evidence.
- Lifecycle before login
- Strong authentication
- Explicit access policy
What you can evaluate
Identity security as an enforced flow.
Strong authentication
Use passkeys where phishing resistance is required.
Explicit access policy
Explain why access is allowed, stepped up, or denied.
Continuous evidence
Record configuration, decision, response, and outcome.
Follow Security-first IAM from identity to evidence.
Each consequential action moves through the same six control points. See where 2AYE evaluates authority, requests human review, and preserves the outcome.
- 01IdentityWho or what is acting
- 02IntentSigned purpose and limits
- 03PolicyDeterministic evaluation
- 04ApprovalA named human when required
- 05ExecutionSingle-use grant, redeemed at the resource
- 06EvidenceReceipt joined to the audit chain
A practical adoption path
Start with one consequential workflow. Prove the boundary before expanding.
Assess
Document the environment, threat model, and integration boundary.
Design
Select protocols, signals, policies, and failure behavior.
Validate
Test vendor-specific APIs, tenant isolation, and abuse paths.
Release
Mark available only after deployed end-to-end verification.