Identity Lifecycle Manager “2” has been renamed Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager. Click here to learn more about Forefront.
ILM “2” changes the current state of identity management by providing powerful end user self-service capabilities. IT professionals are also given more tools to solve day-to-day tasks such as delegating administration and creating workflows for common identity management tasks. In addition, ILM “2” is built on a .NET and WS-* based foundation for developers to build more customized and extensible solutions.
Empowering people.
With ILM “2”, end users can easily perform self-service tasks such as group and distribution list management with self-help tools integrated into a SharePoint-based console as well as directly in Microsoft Office Outlook.
ILM “2” provides IT professionals with the tools they need to manage identities through a SharePoint-based policy and workflow management console.
Developers have access to extensibility features through extensive public APIs.
Delivering agility and efficiency.
ILM “2” integrates enterprises’ heterogeneous identity infrastructure, including directories, databases, and line of business applications.
ILM “2” enables management of heterogeneous strong authentication systems such as third-party Certificate Authorities.
Increasing security and compliance.
ILM “2” provides policy management features that enable system auditing and compliance. By integrating the tools IT uses to manage identities, credentials, and resources, ILM “2” helps organizations integrate policies across the organization and secure the enterprise.
Integrated management tools allow organizations to better enjoy the security benefits of strong authentication.