Automated provisioning of user accounts and access rights

Definition of terms:

User provisioning refers to the automated process of creating, updating, and managing user accounts and access rights in applications and systems. Deprovisioning removes or deactivates these access rights as soon as a user leaves the company or changes roles.

Purpose and benefits

Provisioning ensures that employees receive exactly the access rights they need—no more and no less. It is a central component of identity and access management (IAM) and is closely linked to HR systems. This allows onboarding, role change, and offboarding processes (joiner-mover-leaver) to be fully automated.

benefits

• Fast onboarding: New users and roles are automatically created and assigned the correct permissions.
• Secure offboarding: Former employees' access is immediately revoked to prevent so-called zombie accounts.
• Centralized management: Changes in HR systems are automatically implemented in all connected applications (e.g., AD, Azure AD, Salesforce).
• Enhanced security and compliance: Minimizes the risk of unauthorized access and supports audit and data protection requirements.

Conclusion:

Automated provisioning and deprovisioning are crucial for efficient user lifecycle management, lower IT costs, and greater security in hybrid IT environments.