Directory Sync
An identity management capability that synchronizes an enterprise customer's user directory, typically based on LDAP or a cloud identity provider, into an application.
Core Facts
Timeline (last 90 days)
Cross-system ID inconsistency is a common pitfall: if Directory Sync maps manager_id to an IdP-internal ID while the approval system uses the HR system's employee ID, the association will break.
WorkOS's Directory Sync feature connects to enterprise identity providers (such as Okta, Azure AD and Google Workspace) via the SCIM protocol.
Membership change events are generated on the Directory Sync path: group changes on the IdP side are pushed via SCIM, triggering WorkOS to update organization membership, which is then written to the audit log.
For products using WorkOS for enterprise-grade SSO and Directory Sync, this update lowers integration costs and is particularly helpful for meeting compliance requirements such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Rillet uses Enterprise Managed Users and Directory Sync to manage Agent builders' access to Vercel, with single sign-on through Google Workspace and permissions automatically added or removed based on identity provider assignment.
WorkOS is a technology company focused on providing enterprise-grade identity authentication and user management infrastructure for SaaS applications, with products covering core enterprise IT capabilities such as SSO (Single Sign-On), SCIM directory synchronization, and audit logs.
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WorkOS is a technology company focused on providing enterprise-grade identity authentication and user management infrastructure for SaaS applications, with products covering core enterprise IT capabilities such as SSO (Single Sign-On), SCIM directory synchronization, and audit logs.
65%UnverifiedCross-system ID inconsistency is a common pitfall: if Directory Sync maps manager_id to an IdP-internal ID while the approval system uses the HR system's employee ID, the association will break.
50%UnverifiedWorkOS's Directory Sync feature connects to enterprise identity providers (such as Okta, Azure AD and Google Workspace) via the SCIM protocol.
50%UnverifiedMembership change events are generated on the Directory Sync path: group changes on the IdP side are pushed via SCIM, triggering WorkOS to update organization membership, which is then written to the audit log.
50%UnverifiedFor products using WorkOS for enterprise-grade SSO and Directory Sync, this update lowers integration costs and is particularly helpful for meeting compliance requirements such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
50%UnverifiedRillet uses Enterprise Managed Users and Directory Sync to manage Agent builders' access to Vercel, with single sign-on through Google Workspace and permissions automatically added or removed based on identity provider assignment.
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