Managing Identity Federations
Identity federation integration and deployment requires careful planning, close coordination between stakeholders, and gradual implementation to minimize risks and ensure identity security and reliability
Define Goals and Requirements
- Define your organization’s needs for resource access, security, and identity management
- Establish criteria for user authentication and authorization
Select Identity Providers (IdP)
- Choose identity providers that will authenticate users and provide the necessary identity attributes
- Ensure that IdPs comply with your organization’s standards and requirements
Configure Federation Software
- Install and configure identity federation software, such as federation servers and federation agents
- Configure authentication and authorization rules for each IdP and resource
Establish Trust Agreements
- Identity Providers and resources must commit to a minimum set of rules to establish mutual trust
- Ensure that trust agreements are clear and understood by all stakeholders
Deployment Planning
- Create a detailed plan for deploying identity federation, including the stages of implementation, testing, and production
- Identify potential risks and plan for them to be minimized
Testing and Validation
- Perform comprehensive testing to verify the functionality and security of identity federation
- Validate the results with the various stakeholders involved
Production and Monitoring
- Put identity federation into production and ensure that users can access the expected resources
- Monitor identity federation performance and changes to adjust and improve the deployment
Intermediate
8 hours of support
Recommended for less than 3000 users
Expert
20 hours of support
Recommended from 3000 users
Premium
40 hours of support
Recommended for large organizations
Next steps
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Change support
Thanks to a human-centered approach, the objective is to facilitate the adoption of new tools, limit resistance and ensure a smooth transition.
