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Provision and Deprovision Users Automatically via Your Identity Provider

Keep access tight — sync user access with your identity provider so joiners get accounts and leavers lose them without manual steps.

difficulty Advancedsetup 45 minresult User access always matches your directory, improving security and cutting IT toil.
  1. 1

    Trigger on Directory Changes

    Add a Webhook node fed by your identity provider on user create, update and deactivate events.

  2. 2

    Provision on Join

    Add nodes creating the user's accounts and adding them to the right groups when they're added.

  3. 3

    Sync Role Changes

    Add a step adjusting group and app access when a user's role or department changes.

  4. 4

    Deprovision on Exit

    Add nodes revoking access and disabling accounts when a user is deactivated.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and add then deactivate a test user. Confirm access is granted and removed.

Frequently asked questions

Why automate deprovisioning?

Orphaned accounts are a top security risk — automatic removal on exit closes that gap immediately.

Can I keep an audit trail?

Log every provisioning action so access changes are fully traceable for audits.

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