{"id":30137,"date":"2025-08-05T14:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/?p=30137"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:19:25","slug":"identity-information-broker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/","title":{"rendered":"Identity Information Broker: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/\">my-IAM platform<\/a> works with identities of all kinds \u2013 whether employees, partners, customers, or other external contacts. It doesn&#8217;t matter whether these identities are located within or outside the company.<\/p>\n<p>The my-IAM platform serves as a modern <strong>identity information broker<\/strong>. But what exactly does that mean? And how does it differ from a traditional identity provider? We&#8217;ll explain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30145 size-large\" title=\"Identity Information Broker: my-IAM platform\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-IAM-platform-identity-information-broker-1024x549.png\" alt=\"Identity Information Broker: my-IAM platform\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-IAM-platform-identity-information-broker-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-IAM-platform-identity-information-broker-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-IAM-platform-identity-information-broker-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-IAM-platform-identity-information-broker-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-IAM-platform-identity-information-broker-2048x1099.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/contact\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung aligncenter\">Feel free to contact us directly<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#What_is_an_identity_information_broker\" >What is an identity information broker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#Why_do_you_need_an_identity_information_broker\" >Why do you need an identity information broker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#How_does_an_identity_information_broker_differ_from_a_traditional_identity_provider\" >How does an identity information broker differ from a traditional identity provider?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#Practical_example_my-IAM_as_an_identity_information_broker\" >Practical example: my-IAM as an identity information broker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#Example_applications_of_an_identity_information_broker\" >Example applications of an identity information broker<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#Building_a_cross-organizational_identity_directory_without_system_migration\" >Building a cross-organizational identity directory without system migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#Automated_provisioning_of_group_memberships_in_cloud_applications\" >Automated provisioning of group memberships in cloud applications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/identity-information-broker\/#More_about_the_my-IAM_platform\" >More about the my-IAM platform<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_identity_information_broker\"><\/span>What is an identity information broker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An <strong>identity information broker<\/strong> is a system that collects, consolidates, and enriches identity data from different sources and makes it available for a wide variety of applications and services. Unlike traditional <strong>identity providers<\/strong> (IdPs), which primarily authenticate identities and enable single sign-on, an identity information broker acts as an intermediary and distributor of identity information &#8211; regardless of the source or target system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core functions of an identity information broker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30074\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Integration.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" \/>Integration of multiple identity sources: <\/strong>Connects directories (e.g., Active Directory, Entra ID), HR systems, CRM, specialist applications, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30077\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Konsolidierung.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" \/>Consolidation and enrichment: <\/strong>Consolidates identity and group data, cleans up duplicates, performs mapping and merging, and enriches information according to defined logic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30080\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Echtzeit.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" \/>Real-time provisioning: <\/strong>Delivers current identity data and group memberships where they are needed &#8211; for people, applications, or connected services.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30082\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Keine-eigene-Authentifizierung.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" \/>No separate authentication: <\/strong>Uses the authentication of the source systems and target applications, but does not perform any authentication itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30089\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Verteilte-Identitaeten.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" \/>Distributed identity management: <\/strong>Enables identities of all kinds (employees, customers, devices, rooms, etc.) to be used across systems \u2013 everything is maintained \u201clocally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30084\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Self-Service.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"66\" \/>Individual provisioning &amp; self-service: <\/strong>Users and departments can maintain identity information themselves and use it immediately in various apps \u2013 without central administration.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"warum-braucht-man-einen-identity-information-broke\" class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 md:text-lg dark:font-[475] [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_need_an_identity_information_broker\"><\/span>Why do you need an identity information broker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An <strong>identity information broker<\/strong> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/\">my-IAM<\/a> <strong>significantly reduces the integration effort<\/strong> within the company: Instead of having to connect many different systems &#8211; such as HR, CRM, or Active Directory &#8211; individually and synchronize them in a time-consuming process, <strong>a single interface<\/strong> to my-IAM is all you need.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 This provides <strong>consolidated identity data<\/strong> from all relevant sources via a <strong>uniform API<\/strong>, always in the same format.<\/p>\n<p>The broker handles the general integration, data preparation, and standardization &#8211; no longer each individual target application.<\/p>\n<p>This reduces complexity, minimizes sources of error, and lowers development and implementation costs. As a result, departments can focus on using the data without having to deal with the technical idiosyncrasies or formats of different systems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_an_identity_information_broker_differ_from_a_traditional_identity_provider\"><\/span>How does an identity information broker differ from a traditional identity provider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"height: 192px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Identity Information Broker<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Identity Provider<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 48px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 48px; vertical-align: top;\">Integration, consolidation, and provisioning of identity data<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 48px; vertical-align: top;\">Authentication &amp; SSO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Data sources<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Many different source systems<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Usually a central source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Provision<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Provides identity information &amp; groups in other systems<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Authenticates users, passes tokens to applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Life cycle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Life cycle remains in the source systems \u2013 broker synchronizes and consolidates<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Management of identities mostly in its own system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Target groups<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">All identities: e.g. internal, external, devices, organizational units<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Internal users, partners (if applicable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Use cases<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">Holistic identity management, address book, group management, self-service<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">SSO, authentication, assignment of authorizations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_example_my-IAM_as_an_identity_information_broker\"><\/span>Practical example: my-IAM as an identity information broker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>my-IAM platform <\/strong>explicitly sees itself as an identity information broker. Its core idea:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201eThe focus is not on the identity process itself, but rather on the availability of all identities in all applications.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The platform consists of various backend and frontend services:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30134 size-large\" title=\"my-IAM platform Cloud Services\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-IAM-platform-cloud-services-1024x240.png\" alt=\"my-IAM platform Cloud Services\" width=\"1024\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-IAM-platform-cloud-services-1024x240.png 1024w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-IAM-platform-cloud-services-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-IAM-platform-cloud-services-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-IAM-platform-cloud-services-1536x359.png 1536w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-IAM-platform-cloud-services-2048x479.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Typical features of the my-IAM platform:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Distributed identity management<\/strong>: my-IAM integrates identities from a wide variety of systems without central migration or complete takeover of processes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Real-time data provision<\/strong>: Services such as <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/realidentity\/\"><strong>RealIdentity<\/strong><\/a> consolidate identity data from AD, Entra ID, CRM, or HR systems in real time. The data remains in its home location and is linked and synchronized via interfaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Group management<\/strong>: With <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/realgroup\/\"><strong>RealGroup<\/strong><\/a>, groups and members from different source systems are consolidated, duplicates are removed, and the data is made available for SaaS applications (such as M365, Salesforce), internal systems, and security infrastructures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Self-service<\/strong>: Employees can maintain their own contact data, and departments can manage group memberships, all with maximum flexibility and customizability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Headless integration<\/strong>: The platform is interface-based, flexibly scalable, and can continue to use existing authentication systems. It does not replace existing authority systems, but intelligently connects them with each other.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_applications_of_an_identity_information_broker\"><\/span>Example applications of an identity information broker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_a_cross-organizational_identity_directory_without_system_migration\"><\/span>Building a cross-organizational identity directory without system migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The SaaS solution <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/peopleconnect\/\">PeopleConnect<\/a> compiles identity data from various source systems and presents it in a modern user interface. This gives companies a cross-organizational overview of all internal and external contacts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30153\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30153\" class=\"imgshadow wp-image-30153 size-large\" title=\"my-IAM PeopleConnect: Identity data from various sources\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PeopleConnect-uses-RealIdentity-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"my-IAM PeopleConnect: Identity data from various sources\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PeopleConnect-uses-RealIdentity-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PeopleConnect-uses-RealIdentity-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PeopleConnect-uses-RealIdentity-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PeopleConnect-uses-RealIdentity-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PeopleConnect-uses-RealIdentity-2048x1389.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PeopleConnect can be used as a separate app or directly in Teams.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With PeopleConnect, it is possible to create new identities using individual templates and edit users.<\/p>\n<p>Read our project report on a successful Mendix connection to replace an outdated organizational directory: <br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/use-different-identity-data-for-mendix-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use different identity data for Mendix application<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automated_provisioning_of_group_memberships_in_cloud_applications\"><\/span>Automated provisioning of group memberships in cloud applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/\">IDM-Portal<\/a>, an identity and access management solution from FirstAttribute, uses the services of the my-IAM platform to display users and their group memberships from different directories on a user-friendly interface.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30158\" style=\"width: 1378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30158\" class=\"imgshadow wp-image-30158 size-full\" title=\"Identity information broker in the IDM-Portal\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Provisioning-of-group-memberships-in-the-IDM-Portal.gif\" alt=\"Identity information broker in the IDM-Portal\" width=\"1368\" height=\"768\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">User and group information from various directories can be accessed and edited in the IDM-Portal.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The portal writes back to the source systems, meaning that changes to users or group memberships are immediately transferred to AD and Entra ID. This eliminates the need for time-consuming switching back and forth between different applications. Automated processes ensure that all permissions are immediately revoked when user attributes are changed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fazit\" class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 md:text-lg dark:font-[475] [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An <strong>identity provider<\/strong> is the classic system for authentication and single sign-on. It usually manages identities centrally and is particularly well suited for access and authorization control. An <strong>identity information broker<\/strong> such as my-IAM, on the other hand, offers maximum flexibility in the integration and use of identity data &#8211; for today&#8217;s modern distributed, heterogeneous, and hybrid system landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The result: Companies can accelerate their digital transformation while avoiding system disruptions, reducing complexity, and optimally mapping individual requirements for modern identity management.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_about_the_my-IAM_platform\"><\/span>More about the my-IAM platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28423\" title=\"my-IAM platform\" src=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/my-IAM-platform-logo-210x300.png\" alt=\"my-IAM platform\" width=\"110\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/my-IAM-platform-logo-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/my-iam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/my-IAM-platform-logo.png 491w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/>The my-IAM platform combines all identities from different source systems and makes them available for applications and apps of any kind. In addition to the MS Teams-integrated app <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/peopleconnect\/\">my-IAM PeopleConnect<\/a>, it includes the business services <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/realidentity\/\">my-IAM RealIdentity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/realgroup\/\">my-IAM RealGroup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my-iam.com\/en\/book-a-demo\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung2 aligncenter\">Book online demo now<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can also reach us by phone at<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+4981969984330\"><strong>+49 8196 998 4330<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our my-IAM platform works with identities of all kinds \u2013 whether employees, partners, customers, or other external contacts. 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