DotNetNuke (DNN)
User Provisioning & Sync

What is DotNetNuke (DNN) User Provisioning and Sync?

SCIM, or System for Cross-domain Identity Management, is an open standard that allows for the automation of user provisioning. User provisioning and sync is the process of creating, reading, and updating a user's account information and access policies for multiple applications and systems simultaneously. Users are given the adequate amount of access and permissions based on their role and duties within an organization. User provisioning maintains security and compliance standards while ensuring that the employees have just the right level of access to the organization's resources to carry out their set of tasks. Effective user provisioning helps organizations manage user accounts efficiently while reducing the risk of security breaches brought on by unauthorized access.

How does DotNetNuke SCIM Provisioning / Deprovisioning Works?

The provisioning and de-provisioning of user identities can be automated with SCIM, and it also involves the process of creating, updating, and removing user accounts across a number of different applications and systems. It is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that handles the management and upkeep of a user's identity and user attributes in connection to gaining access to resources offered by one or more systems.

SCIM is a REST and JSON-based protocol that defines a client and server role. An identity provider (IDP), which contains user identities, is typically a client. A SaaS software, such as your DotNetNuke (DNN) website, that requires a portion of the data from those identities is known as a Service Provider (SP). According to the SCIM protocol, if an identity is created, updated, or deleted in the IdP (identity provider), the changes are automatically synced to the service provider (SP).