SailPoint brings true identity governance to non-human identities. Founded in 2005, SailPoint delivers innovative solutions that address some of the world’s most dynamic security challenges. Our passion for solving our customers’ identity and security needs continues to guide us today.
Why SailPoint
Many tools treat machine accounts like human ones—ignoring the unique lifecycle, risk profile, and scale of non-human identities. SailPoint delivers a dedicated solution for machines, built into our unified identity platform. That means one place to govern all identities—human, machine, third-party, and AI agents—together.
SailPoint Machine Identity Security Overview
Get a breakdown of core features, key benefits, and how SailPoint’s Machine Identity Security helps you discover, govern, and secure non-human access.
Demystifying Machine Identity: A Three-Part Exploration
Start with the basics—what a machine identity is and why it matters—then dive deeper with articles on its historical evolution and where traditional security practices fall short. This series unpacks the complexities and stakes of governing machine identities today.
- Part 1 – What is a machine identity? Understanding the foundations of digital existence
- Part 2 – The evolution of identity: From seals to systems
- Part 3 – Beyond security basics: How traditional best practices have failed machine identity
Learn how this key feature of SailPoint’s Machine Identity Security solution uses intelligent pattern recognition and system scans to uncover hidden, misclassified, and orphaned machine accounts. See how it drives visibility, reduces manual effort, and strengthens audit readiness—kickstarting machine identity governance.