Cloud identity providers create risk in DDIL operations because Zero Trust assumes the identity service is reachable for every decision. When connectivity degrades, authentication can time out, policy checks can stall, and users or systems can be locked out or forced into weaker controls. The risk is architectural dependence on a single reachable control plane.
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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
