Abstract: Methods of designing, structuring and operating an Identity Management provisioning solution over multiple sets of hardware/software platforms are organized by “area of expertise” to better utilize IdM deployment and support team resources for subject matter expertise, improving quality, consolidating resources, and significantly reducing the cost of IdM deployment and operation, across the entire MSP customer base. For example, IdM events originate in a source system platform and flow into a large scale Identity Management infrastructure platform, where IdM event filtering occurs, source system lookups or source system exports occur, provisioning policies or rules are applied to determine which accounts and/or entitlements need to be provisioned or de-provisioned in target connected systems, and target system imports are executed to accomplish the provisioning or de-provisioning activities.

Abstract: A cross domain provisioning method, system and architecture for securely managing digital identities across a wide variety of IT systems, providing unified administration, compliance and auditing, and simplified connectivity. The combined use of certain aspects of the illustrative IDM Provisioning Platform (DataForum™), Connectivity Component Architecture, Design-Time Client Workflow Tool, and the use of digital certificates to secure cross domain communication channels, collectively offer a unique approach to solving cross domain provisioning problems.