IDEAS is based on an information and process model that unifies all aspects of authorization processes and access policies. With this unified information model, IDEAS provides a rich and consistent platform for advanced access management and compliance processes.
IDEAS manages all authorization information in a single repository and synchronizes user entitlements to connected applications. The central repository guarantees that information stays consistent and facilitates auditing.
Once configured, IDEAS is driven by events from authorization workflow, human resources and applications. IDEAS responds to each event by checking access policies and updating the information in the repository.
Profile Manager is IDEAS' graphical tool for administering entitlements, roles, organization units, rules and access policies. By defining and configuring these elements, IDEAS implements even complex authorization and compliance use-cases without programming.