Identity & Access Management · Lesson 4 of 8
Onboarding with an approval trail
Onboarding connects a verified person to the access needed for an approved role. A clear request and approval trail make later review possible.
Leave an approval trail
Fictional new support agent starting Monday.
- Verify & approve
Confirm the person, manager, start date, role, and authorized request.
- Provision
Apply the approved support role at the correct time.
- Verify & record
Check intended access and absent unnecessary access; retain approval and change records.
Read the visualWhich record connects the access to a business need?
The approved request and role, linked to the identity, approver, change, and verification.
Validate the request
Confirm identity, start date, role, manager, and requested applications through the approved source.
Provision appropriate access
Apply the approved role and any separately authorized exceptions. Avoid shared credentials.
Verify and record
Check that intended access works and unnecessary access was not added. Record who approved and performed the change.
Put it in context
A new support agent starts Monday. The approved request grants the support role from that date; payroll access remains absent because it is not required.
A joiner record should connect identity, approval, and verified access.
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