ForgeRock IDM

What is ForgeRock IDM?

Identity Management (IM) and Access Management (AM) are at the core of ForgeRock software.

OpenIDM and OpenAM comprise ForgeRock’s Identity and Access Management solution; each handles identities and access separately. In addition, ForgeRock IDM solutions may contain several tools, including identity governance (IGA), which oversees security and data integrity issues such as certifications, separation tasks, progressive profiling, etc., providing further flexibility within this solution.

IDM tools ensure target apps and instances remain safe while users report back to the appropriate managers. Access control has evolved considerably from its days as just Single Sign On; now, OpenAM has one IDM tool capable of taking care of everything! Historically, Oracle had more robust access control suites;

OpenIDM and OpenAM provide identity management capabilities and access management; customers may utilise both services for web servers and directory services. While often unneeded tools, their use sometimes becomes necessary.