Just-in-Time Provisioning

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. An identity pattern where an account or access relationship is created automatically at the moment of first successful authentication rather than being pre-created manually. Just-in-time provisioning reduces admin overhead, but it must be constrained carefully so new users do not inherit the wrong defaults.

    In plain English: Creating a user account or access entry automatically when it is first needed.

    Example: "The SaaS app used just-in-time provisioning, so employees got accounts automatically after their first SSO login."

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