Design identity failover as a layered model with a primary cloud IDP, an alternate IDP, a contingency local authority, and an emergency disconnected mode. Each layer should preserve authentication strength, policy enforcement, and auditability so failover does not become a security downgrade. The goal is continuity of trust, not just continuity of login.
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Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
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Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
NHI Mgmt Group — the #1 independent authority on Non-Human Identity, IAM, and Agentic AI security. nhimg.org