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# Security

> Secure PingIDM deployments.

Out-of-the-box, IDM is set up for ease of development and deployment. When you deploy IDM in production, there are specific precautions you should take to minimize security breaches. This guide describes the IDM security mechanisms and strategies you can use to reduce risk and mitigate threats to IDM security.

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#### [Certificates and keys](stores-certs-keys.html)

Manage secrets, certificates, and keys.

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#### [Passwords](passwords.html)

Store and manage passwords securely.

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#### [Network](chap-connections.html)

Secure network connections to IDM resources.

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#### [Data](chap-data.html)

Secure IDM stored data.

## Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

| Old name                      | New name                        |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ForgeRock Identity Cloud      | PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud |
| ForgeRock Access Management   | PingAM                          |
| ForgeRock Directory Services  | PingDS                          |
| ForgeRock Identity Management | PingIDM                         |
| ForgeRock Identity Gateway    | PingGateway                     |

Learn more about the name changes in [New names for ForgeRock products](https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a64386714) in the Knowledge Base.