The Identity Metasystem and claims provide very powerful tools for modeling the identity and access aspects of systems of all scales and complexity. The ideas and principles behind them, however, are simple and very intuitive. This session will lay down the basic concepts behind the Identity Metasystem, will introduce you to the terminology and in general provide a level set on the subject. If you are not fully familiar with the claims based approach, this session will equip you with the means to get the most from the “Identity Metasystem & Claims” track and to proficiently participate in the industry dialogue on this fundamental topic.