Centralize identity management with
Universal Directory

Universal Directory, your key to unified identity management

  • 60%

    Analysts noted a shift toward centralized management in 60% of organizations.*

  • 72%

    Around 72% of organizations find value in the flexibility that user creation tools offer, allowing them to tailor configurations for specific roles or departments.

  • $3.17 million

    Enterprises uses cloud services, contributing to the growth of Identity as a Service adoption.

Unlocking efficiency
with Universal Directory

Leverage identity storage for your organization with Universal Directory

Identity as a Service
Unified identity management
Central hub for comprehensive reporting

Identity as a Service

  • Universal Directory is a cloud-based identity store that helps to store and manage your identities from a single console, which is especially beneficial for organizations utilizing multiple directories.
  • It provides a unified view of identities and their attributes, making it easier to manage and control access to directories, applications, and services.
  • Within Identity360, the information stored in the identity store includes user profiles, permissions, and other attributes that define the identity and access rights of individuals and entities in a digital directory service.
Identity as a Service

Unified identity management

  • Identity360's Universal Directory delivers centralized user management by seamlessly unifying users from multiple directories and applications, providing a single point of access management.
  • Through a single window, you can create new users in multiple directories and applications, each of which will be thoroughly provisioned with all the essential entitlements.
  • Identity360's user creation templates enable administrators to create or modify user objects in multiple directories, precisely as desired. These templates allow customization in accordance with organizational guidelines for how all user objects should be established or modified.
Unified identity management

Central hub for comprehensive reporting

  • Identity360 provides a comprehensive view of user identities and their interactions with various systems. This visibility can help administrators detect any unusual patterns or activities that might indicate security breaches or policy violations.
  • Centralized reporting assists in meeting regulatory compliance requirements by allowing organizations to monitor user and admin activity.
  • The detailed reports help in identifying potential security risks such as unauthorized access attempts or unusual login locations, allowing organizations to take proactive measures to mitigate them.
Central hub for comprehensive reporting

How to centralize identity data for enhanced control and security using Universal Directory

Here's how Universal Directory in Identity360 works.

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  • Identity360's Universal Directory connects to various data sources within your organization, including directories, HR databases, and cloud services.
  • Administrators can assign and manage user access to a wide range of applications and resources effortlessly, adapting to changing organizational needs.
  • Users enjoy a seamless experience, as the SSO functionality enables them to access multiple applications and resources with a single set of credentials.
  • Administrators have granular control over user profiles and access rights. They can automatically manage roles across applications as the user advances in the organization.
  • Universal Directory also offers a system with graphical representations for quick insights into your organization.

Why you need to deploy Universal Directory through
Identity360

Unified solution

Deploying Universal Directory through Identity360 provides a centralized and integrated solution for managing user identities across various directories and applications. This unity ensures consistent access control.

Cost savings

Implementing Universal Directory through Identity360 can lead to significant cost savings for your organization. By centralizing identity management and streamlining user provisioning and access control, you can reduce operational expenses associated with manual processes, errors, and inefficient resource utilization.

Time efficiency

With Identity360, manual user provisioning and access management processes are replaced by automated workflows. This reduction in manual effort translates to faster user onboarding, streamlined access requests, and simplified role changes. This efficiency allows your IT team to focus on high-value tasks, enhancing overall productivity and responsiveness.

Scalability and flexibility

As your organization grows, Universal Directory scales seamlessly. Whether you're managing a small team or a large enterprise, it accommodates your needs while allowing for customization to align with your unique workflows and business requirements.

Efficiency gains

Increase operational efficiency by orchestrating user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access management.

Why does your organization need
Universal Directory?

Leveraging Universal Directory as a cloud directory for your organization helps streamline identity management. By centralizing user identities and access control across various platforms, applications, and directories, you can establish consistency and enhance security. Automated user provisioning and deprovisioning processes improve operational efficiency, while standardized access policies mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. With its SSO capabilities, users enjoy a seamless experience that will foster collaboration and productivity. The Universal Directory helps empowers your organization with a unified, flexible, and secure approach to identity management that aligns with modern digital demands.

Elevate identity management efficiency with Universal Directory

Frequently asked questions

1. What is Universal Directory?

Identity360's Universal Directory is a centralized platform that consolidates and manages user identity and access information from various systems, applications, and directories. It provides a single source of truth for authentication, authorization, and identity management.

2. What are the benefits of using Universal Directory?

Universal Directory offers benefits such as streamlined user management, enhanced security, simplified access control, improved compliance, and a consistent user experience across multiple directories and applications.

3. How does Universal Directory work?

Universal Directory collects, stores, and manages user identity data in a central repository. It integrates with various applications and directories to provide seamless authentication and authorization services, ensuring users have the right access to the right resources.

4. What is the role of SSO in Universal Directory?

SSO is a key feature of Universal Directory. It enables users to access multiple applications and resources with a single set of credentials. This improves user experience and security by reducing the need for users to remember multiple usernames and passwords.

5. Is data privacy maintained in Universal Directory?

Yes, data privacy is a crucial aspect of Universal Directory. It includes robust security measures to protect user data and adhere to data privacy regulations, ensuring that sensitive information is handled securely.

Featured resources

Administrator's guide

A handbook for admins to discover and leverage Identity360's capabilities.

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Datasheet

A brief overview of how Identity360 is tailored to benefit your organization.

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Product updates

Upcoming features, enhancements, and other updates planned for Identity360.

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Source: *Gartner, †Expert Market Research, ‡Expert Market Research