Term · 9. Business Processes & Methodology
Onboarding
Definition
Beginning-of-lifecycle process when a new identity joins — create accounts, assign baseline access, distribute credentials, train on security policies. Modern «day-1 access» pattern: all required access provisioned before first day. Triggered by HRIS hire event flowing through IGA workflow.
- Application
- MidPoint: Business process that takes place when a new person enters an organization.
Related terms
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Deprovisioning (Deprov)
Removal of an identity's access from a target system — typically triggered by termination (Leaver), role change (Mover), …
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Offboarding
End-of-lifecycle process when an identity is terminated — disable accounts, revoke entitlements, terminate active sessio …
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Aggregation (Aggr)
Process of collecting account and entitlement data from target systems into the IGA platform. Foundation for reconciliat …
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Approval Route
Defined sequence of approvers an access request must traverse before fulfillment — typically manager → role owner → secu …
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Approval Timeout
Maximum time an approver has to respond before request escalates or auto-decides. Typical settings: 3-5 business days fo …
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Birthright (BR)
Baseline access granted automatically to every identity of a specific type — typically minimal access required to functi …