What should be done before correlating identity attributes with accounts?

Before correlating identity attributes with accounts, it is essential to map identity attributes. This process involves defining and structuring the data that represents an individual’s identity in the system. Mapping identity attributes ensures that the relevant data points, such as names, email addresses, employee IDs, and other identifying information, correspond correctly to the accounts within the Identity Security Cloud.

Correct mapping provides a clear foundation for the correlation process. It helps in accurately associating an identity with their respective accounts, ensuring that the system can effectively recognize and manage that individual’s identity across various applications and resources. By having a well-defined mapping, inconsistencies and errors can be minimized when correlating identity attributes with existing accounts, leading to improved identity management and security outcomes.

Establishing identity profiles, defining lifecycle states, or aggregating the HR source are also important processes in the identity management workflow but occur at different stages or for different purposes. These steps may assist in providing context or additional information but are not the immediate prerequisite for the task of correlating attributes with accounts.