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Understand key phases
Aug 21, 2026
The user identity lifecycle consists of six interconnected phases that ensure secure access, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Provisioning
- Purpose :Establish user identities and grant initial access.
- Key activities:
- Manage end-user identity provisioning at scale using secure workflows.
- Enable self-service sign-up with extensible provisioning capabilities.
- Ensure quick onboarding with appropriate access grants.
- Authentication
- Purpose : Secure user login and protect against unauthorized access.
- Key activities:
- Implement configurable authentication flows.
- Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) using SMS, email OTPs, TOTP, or WebAuthn.
- Apply risk-based policies for enhanced security.
- Authorization
- Purpose : Define and control user permissions.
- Key activities:
- Determine identity access on portals.
- Manage fine-grained roles and permissions.
- Control group membership and enforce access policies.
- Self-service
- Purpose : Empower users to manage their own identity-related tasks.
- Key activities:
- Profile and password management.
- Submit access requests.
- Utilize delegated access for flexibility.
- Governance
- Purpose : Maintain compliance and monitor identity risks.
- Key activities:
- Conduct access recertification and periodic reviews.
- Apply access review policies.
- Assess and mitigate identity-related risks with reporting.
- Deprovisioning
- Purpose : Securely remove access when users exit or change roles.
- Key activities:
- Revoke access and unauthorize identities from portals.
- Decommission identities while managing data retention.
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