Identity Provisioning
The automated process of creating, updating, and managing user identities across multiple systems.
What is Identity Provisioning?
Identity Provisioning is the automated process of creating, updating, and managing user identities across multiple systems. It eliminates manual IT tasks by automatically synchronizing user data between systems.
Core provisioning operations:
- Create: Automatically create user accounts when hired/registered
- Read: Sync user attributes (department, manager, role)
- Update: Modify user data when they get promoted or change departments
- Delete: Remove/deactivate accounts when users leave
Provisioning uses standards like SCIM 2.0, LDAP, or APIs to communicate between systems (HR → Active Directory → SaaS apps).
Analogy
Think of identity provisioning like an automated HR system. When a new employee is hired, they automatically get access to email, Slack, Salesforce, and the building badge - all without manual IT tickets.
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User Management
Centralized user lifecycle management
Access Control
Role-based access and permissions
Audit Logs
Comprehensive activity tracking
Security
Enterprise-grade security protocols
Cloud Ready
Multi-cloud and hybrid support
Types and Use Cases
- Enterprise SSO: Automatically provision employees to Salesforce, Slack, Workday via SCIM
- CIAM: Bulk import customers from CRM/ERP into CIAM platform
- B2B Portals: Auto-provision partner users from their corporate IdP
- HR Integration: Connect Workday/BambooHR to provision users to all systems
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How it Works
// SCIM User Creation (POST /scim/v2/Users)
{
"schemas": ["urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:core:2.0:User"],
"userName": "john.doe@company.com",
"name": {
"givenName": "John",
"familyName": "Doe"
},
"emails": [{
"value": "john.doe@company.com",
"type": "work",
"primary": true
}],
"active": true,
"externalId": "emp12345",
"department": "Engineering",
"manager": "manager@company.com"
}Identity Provisioning vs Identity Deprovisioning
Identity Provisioning
Identity Deprovisioning
Provisioning creates/updates accounts (hire/promotion)
Deprovisioning removes/disables accounts (termination)
Provisioning is growth-focused (new users, role changes)
Deprovisioning is security-focused (remove access)
Both are automated via SCIM/APIs
both are critical for security and compliance
Best Practices for Identity Provisioning
- Automate everything: Don't rely on manual IT tickets - use SCIM/APIs for all provisioning
- Role mapping: Map HR attributes (job title, department) to system roles automatically
- Monitor failures: Set up alerts for failed provisioning attempts (HR system ≠ target system)"
How LoginRadius Powers Identity Provisioning
LoginRadius CIAM platform provides full provisioning capabilities via SCIM 2.0 (both server and client), bulk import APIs (CSV, CRM, ERP integration), and RESTful user management APIs. Our platform accepts provisioning requests from Okta, Azure AD, Workday, and other HR systems. LoginRadius also provides webhooks for real-time notifications when users are created/updated, detailed provisioning logs for audit, and role mapping from HR attributes to CIAM roles.
FAQs
Provisioning creates/updates user accounts (when hired, promoted, change departments). Deprovisioning removes/disables accounts (when employee leaves, contract ends). Provisioning is growth-focused; deprovisioning is security-focused. Both should be automated via SCIM/APIs.
SCIM 2.0 (RFC 7643/7644) is the modern standard - REST API for CRUD operations. LDAP is legacy (still used for Active Directory). Graph API (Microsoft) and custom REST APIs are also common. SCIM is preferred for cloud/SaaS apps; LDAP for on-prem systems.
LoginRadius provides comprehensive provisioning: (1) SCIM Server - accept provisioning requests from Okta, Azure AD, HR systems, (2) SCIM Client - provision users from LoginRadius to third-party SaaS apps, (3) Bulk import - import users from CSV, CRM, ERP via API, (4) Custom APIs - RESTful APIs for programmatic user creation/update, (5) Webhooks - trigger actions when users are created/updated.