OpenIDM
| Initial release | October 27, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Stable release | Release 2.0
/ January 17, 2012 |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Identity Management systems |
| License | CDDL |
| Website | http://openidm.forgerock.org/ |
OpenIDM is a free, open source Identity Management system written in the Java programming language. The OpenIDM source code is available under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). OpenIDM is designed with flexibility in mind, leverages JavaScript as default scripting language to define business rules during provisioning. All capabilities of OpenIDM exposes RESTful interfaces. As an integration layer, OpenIDM leverages the OpenICF framework and has a set of default connectors.
History
ForgeRock launched the OpenIDM project in October 27th following a 6 month internal development process at GOSCON in Portland.[1]
ForgeRock felt there was no strong open source identity provisioning project, and launched OpenIDM under CDDL licensing for compatibility with OpenAM and OpenDJ. [2]
Full leveraging the Open Source project Identity Connector Framework from Sun Microsystems as integration layer to resources, ForgeRock announced to adopt the project and forming a community around the framework, all under the new name OpenICF. [3].
Gartner identifies ForgeRock OpenIDM as an interesting option to many organizations seeking alternatives to large IAM vendors in their Magic Quadrant for User Administration/Provisioning published December 22.[4]
January 17th, 2012 ForgeRock announces OpenIDM 2.0 which is latest stable release of OpenIDM. [5]
Roadmap
ForgeRock posted an OpenIDM roadmap stretching from release date to end of 2012 also outlining the project principles. [6]
- OpenIDM 2.0, released October 2010, provided the initial architecture, Basic CRUD capabilities all exposed via REST and password synchronization capabilites.
- OpenIDM 2.1, is to focus on workflow and business process engine integration.
- OpenIDM 2.2, is expected to introduce role based provisioning.
References
- ^ "ForgeRock Establishes OpenIDM Project for Open Source Identity Management". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ Phipps, Simon. "Chief Strategy Officer". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Adopting the ICF project under the new name OpenICF". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Magic Quadrant for User Administration/Provisioning". Gartner. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "ForgeRock announces OpenIDM 2.0". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "OpenIDM Roadmap". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
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