# How does vendor federation simplify industrial access?

- Link: https://www.agilicus.com/faq/how-does-vendor-federation-simplify-industrial-access/
- Published: 2026-05-11T15:51:03+00:00
- Author: Don Bowman

Vendor federation allows third-party technicians to use their own corporate identities
to access specific resources on your network. This eliminates the burden of creating
and managing hundreds of guest accounts and ensures that you do not have to store
passwords for external users. By trusting the authentication performed by the vendor,
you can focus on granular authorisation—deciding exactly what they can do—while 
maintaining a high degree of security and auditability. See our [case study on vendor access](https://www.agilicus.com/case-studies/vpn-alternative-for-securing-remote-access-to-legacy-hmi-plc/)
for a real-world example.

For more information, see [Industrial Cyber Security Best Practices](https://www.agilicus.com/white-papers/industrial-cyber-security-best-practices/).