Introduction
Purpose
This document provides an in-depth look at how UNIFYElevate integrates with existing IT environments, offering a secure, scalable, and efficient solution for user and access management.
Audience
This white paper is intended for IT decision-makers, system architects, and security professionals interested in understanding the integration architecture of UNIFYElevate.
Executive Summary
Overview
UNIFYElevate offers a comprehensive solution for integrating with existing systems, enhancing user and access management. This white paper outlines the architecture that makes this possible, focusing on key components and integration points.
Key Takeaways
- Seamless Integration: UNIFYElevate integrates effortlessly with your existing infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Built-in features ensure data security and compliance.
- Scalability: Designed to grow with your organisation’s needs.
Business Context
Business Needs
Organisations today face significant challenges in managing identities across multiple organisations, particularly when it comes to securely delegating identity lifecycle management to trusted partners. UNIFYElevate addresses these challenges by providing a platform that enables the delegation of identity management responsibilities, ensuring that each organisation can manage their own users’ access to services while maintaining central oversight.
Business Benefits
- Delegation: Enables secure delegation of identity lifecycle management to partner organisations.
- Security: Enhances authentication and authorisation processes, ensuring that only authorised users have access to services.
- Compliance: Simplifies audit and compliance reporting by centralising oversight while allowing for decentralised management.
Architecture Overview
Solution Architecture
The following is an example of how UNIFYElevate can be integrated into an organisation’s existing IT environment. This architecture is designed to demonstrate the potential integration points and key components, but it can be tailored to meet the specific needs and requirements of your organisation.
Key Components
- Azure AD B2C: Manages external user identities.
- UNIFYElevate: Provides a platform for managing access and delegating administration.
- Azure Front Door: Ensures secure, scalable access to resources.
- Authentication sources: Any OIDC or SAML authentication source allows for great flexibility. Use workforce, social, or government identity providers, or a mix of all three.
Integration Scenarios
User Authentication
UNIFYElevate supports various authentication methods, including SSO and MFA, ensuring secure access across platforms.
User Authorisation
Role-based access control (RBAC) is at the core of UNIFYElevate, allowing precise management of user permissions.
Delegated Administration
Partners can manage their users and access levels independently, reducing the administrative burden on your organisation.
Technical Architecture
Infrastructure
UNIFYElevate is hosted on Azure, leveraging cloud-native services to ensure reliability and scalability.
Data Flow
Data flows securely between components via well-defined APIs, with encryption in transit and at rest.
Security Considerations
UNIFYElevate adheres to the highest security standards, including encryption, monitoring, and regular compliance audits.
Operational Aspects
High Availability
The architecture ensures 99.99% uptime through redundant systems and failover mechanisms.
Scalability
UNIFYElevate can scale horizontally to meet increasing demands, making it suitable for organisations of all sizes.
Maintenance & Support
UNIFY offers managed services to ensure that your UNIFYElevate deployment is always up-to-date and secure.
Standards and Compliance
Compliance Requirements
UNIFYElevate supports compliance with industry-specific and organisational standards, ensuring that identity management processes adhere to required security and privacy regulations. The platform can be configured to meet various regulatory and policy requirements, depending on the specific needs of the organisation.
Industry Standards
The architecture follows industry best practices, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and other relevant standards to ensure secure and efficient identity management.
Conclusion
Summary
UNIFYElevate offers a robust, secure, and scalable solution for delegated identity management, integrating seamlessly with your existing systems.
Further questions
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