ID-Synch Features, Impact, Benefits

Feature

Impact

Benefit

Auto-provisioning

Changes in a data feed trigger automatic account creation, deactivation.

Cost, Service, Security:
Less manual administration.
New hires setup on time.
Reliable termination.

Self-service workflow

Change requests via web form.
Authorizers selected by built-in logic.
E-mail invitations, web approvals.

Service, Cost:
More efficient change management.
Less manual administration.

Consolidated administration

Security officers can manage any user on any system from a web console.
Reports show user privileges across systems.

Cost, Security:
More efficient to manage by user than by system.
Known account ownership establishes accountability.