Glossary: SCIMGlossary

SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) is an open standard protocol designed to simplify the management of user identities in cloud-based applications and services. It is primarily used for automating the exchange of user identity information between identity providers (such as companies with multiple individual users) and service providers (such as enterprise SaaS applications).

SCIM makes it easier to provision, de-provision, and manage user accounts across various systems. It has the following features:

• Unified schema: SCIM defines a common user schema that includes attributes such as username, email, phone number, and group membership. This standardized schema ensures consistency in how user information is represented across different applications.
• RESTful API: SCIM uses a RESTful API, which allows for CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on user identities and groups.
• JSON payloads: SCIM typically uses the JSON format for request and response payloads.
• Interoperability: SCIM is designed to work across different domains and platforms, providing interoperability between various identity management systems and cloud services.