SCIM API
Open API specification design to make managing user identities in cloud applications easier.
What is it?
- SCIM API: System for Cross-domain Identity Management
- An open API standard for managing identities across different systems
Related Terminology
- SCIM Connector: Custom application that synchronizes ID data from your HRIS or Directory to the target application via the SCIM API
- Typically built by an IdP or built in-house
- Responsible for SCIM provisioning
- SCIM Provisioning: Automatic mechanism that provisions users in target applications