Posted by: kurtsh | October 4, 2009

BETA: Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Release Candidate 1

imageForefront Identity Manager 2010 (FIM), formerly known as Identity Lifecycle Manager "2" delivers an integrated identity management solution with powerful self-service capabilities for Office end-users, rich administrative tools and enhanced automation for IT professionals and .NET and WS-* based extensibility for developers. 

FIM 2010 provides organizations with unique workflow driven solutions to manage user accounts, passwords, groups and distribution lists as well as certificate-based credentials such as smart cards, using identity-based policies that can span across Windows and heterogeneous environments. And when you download the latest beta software, you’re automatically registered to access valuable resources assembled in one convenient location.

There are 3 areas of focus with FIM 2010:

Empowering People:

  • With FIM 2010 end-users can easily perform self-service tasks such as group and distribution list management with self-help tools integrated into a SharePoint-based console as well as directly in Microsoft Office Outlook.
  • FIM 2010 provides IT professionals with the tools they need to manage identities through a SharePoint-based policy and workflow management console.
  • Developers have access to extensibility features through extensive public APIs.

Delivering agility and efficiency:

  • FIM 2010 integrates enterprises’ heterogeneous infrastructure, including directories, databases, and line of business applications.
  • FIM 2010 enables management of heterogeneous strong authentication systems, such as third-party certificate authorities.

Increasing security and compliance:

  • FIM 2010 provides management features that enable system auditing and compliance. By integrating the tools IT uses to manage identities, credentials, and resources, FIM 2010 helps organizations integrate policies across the organization and secure the enterprise.
  • Integrated management tools allow organizations to better enjoy the security benefits of strong authentication.

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