Automatic group accounts

For some predefined groups, we can configure IBM Security Identity Manager to automatically put ISIM accounts of newly named members in the default group. Automatic assignment does not apply to customized groups.

For example, newly named service owners who have ISIM accounts can automatically receive accounts in the default Service Owner group. Additionally, the accounts of newly named managers are automatically put in the default Manager group. This activity can occur when we create or modify a user who is a subordinate by specifying the manager of the user..

The automatic action is enabled or disabled immediately. We do not need to restart IBM Security Identity Manager.

Upgrading IBM Security Identity Manager retains the group membership from the previous release. All groups that have organization tree access are migrated to the default Help Desk Assistant view.

To populate the default groups in Version 5 of IBM Security Identity Manager, manually assign members.

Parent topic: Group management issues