Authorization lifecycle

Last update:
Aug 21, 2026
The authorization lifecycle ensures appropriate access throughout the user lifecycle and adapts as responsibilities evolve.
Figure: Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Lifecycle
  1. User registration
    The lifecycle begins when a user is invited or registered within the tenancy (such as OHID, HSID). Users may be registered with baseline access or receive access later based on business needs and policy controls.
    Just‑in‑time (JIT) access
    For streamlined onboarding, the platform supports JIT access, allowing newly registered users to automatically receive predefined access without manual provisioning.
  2. Portal access management
    Portal access management establishes the authorization framework for the system, defining how access is modeled and controlled. This includes:
    • Roles
      Roles define what a user is permitted to do based on their functional responsibilities.  
    • Permissions
      Permissions specify the actions a user can perform, such as viewing, updating, approving, or administering.
    • Groups
      Groups represent business units or functional segments that bundle roles and permissions into well-structured access profiles.
                    
    Authorization model
    Group → Roles → Permissions
    This hierarchy supports scalable, maintainable, and least‑privileged access assignment.
  3. Access provisioning
    After groups, roles, and permissions are modeled, authorized administrators can assign the appropriate access to users.
    Authorized personas for provisioning:
    • Application owners
       Manage access at the application level and oversee assignment of groups and roles.
    • Group owners
      Manage access limited to their assigned business areas.
    Assigning a user to a group automatically grants the associated roles and permissions, ensuring fast and consistent provisioning.
  4. Access deprovisioning
    When a user's responsibilities change or access is no longer required, deprovisioning revokes access to prevent unnecessary privileges from accumulating. This strengthens security and reduces risk.
  5. Access governance
    Governance ensures that access remains accurate and compliant. It includes:
    • Reviewing access regularly
    • Reporting on user access and entitlements
    • Validating permissions and group memberships
    • Monitoring for policy violations or unusual access behavior

Why this matters

A well‑structured authorization framework ensures users receive the right level of access at the right time. It protects sensitive information, supports operational efficiency, reduces risk, and ensures compliance across the enterprise.test
Note: User access management and access governance capabilities are currently available only for OHID tenant-based applications. Support for additional identity providers will be added as they become available.

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