DirX Identity Connectivity Overview

This manual describes the different ways in which DirX Identity accesses target systems. DirX Identity provides:

  • DirX Identity connectors - software packages that allow event-based workflows to interface directly with the specialized native API of target systems (connected directories).

  • DirX Identity agents - executables that allow accessing target systems (connected directories) via the specialized native API. Batch workflows use agents to synchronize data between the Identity Store and target systems.

  • Event listeners and triggers - software packages that generate events and send them to the event manager.

The following tables list the Identity Connectivity components available in each different Connectivity package. Each table lists the component name, its type, the language in which it is written and whether or not it supports realtime (event-driven) processing:

Default Connectivity Package

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

SPMLv1 Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

SPMLv1Tov2 Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

CSV Connector

Connector

Java

No

LDIF Connector

Connector

Java

No

Identity Domain Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

UNIX PAM

Connector

Java

No

Meta Controller

Agent

C

No

Connectivity Package for Microsoft AD

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

Microsoft ADS Agent

Agent

C++

No

Microsoft Exchange Agent

Agent

C++

No

ADS (Exchange, Lync) Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

SharePoint Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Windows Password Listener

Stand-alone

C++

Yes

Connectivity Package for Database Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

ODBC Agent

Agent

C

No

JDBC Agent

Agent

Java

No

JDBC Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Connectivity Package for Siemens HiPath

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

HiPath 4000 Manager/Hicom DMS

Agent

C++ (Tcl)

No

Connectivity Package for Healthcare Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

medico//s

Connector

Java

Yes

Connectivity Package for Physical Security Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

SiPass Agent

Agent

C#

No

Connectivity Package for SAP Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

SAP ECC UM Agent

Agent

Java

No

SAP ECC UM Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

SAP ERP HR Agent

Agent

ABAP

No

SAP NetWeaver UM Agent

Agent

Java

No

Connectivity Package for IBM Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

IBM Notes Agent

Agent

C++

No

IBM Notes Connector

Connector

C++

Yes

RACF Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Connectivity Package for Enterprise Single Sign-on Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

Evidian ESSO Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Imprivata OneSign Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Connectivity Package for Cloud Systems

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

Google Apps Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Citrix ShareFile Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Office 365 Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Salesforce Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Proxy Connectivity Package

Connected System Type Implementation Realtime Component?

Remote AD Upload Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

Request Workflow Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

OpenICF Connector

Connector

Java

Yes

OpenICF Windows Local Accounts Connector

Connector

Java

Yes