This course is suitable for anyone interested in learning IBM Security Identity Manager. No previous skillset is required. However, it is recommended that you have a familiarity with the following topics:

• LDAP and TCP/IP fundamentals
• JavaScript
• Basic Linux administrative skills
• Basic IBM WebSphere Application Server administrative skills

• Describe the value proposition of IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0
• Describe the process of creating a needs assessment document for Security Identity Manager
• Identify the major components of the IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0 system architecture
• Describe the installation process for IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0 and middleware
• Configure organizational units, locations, and administrative domains
• Navigate LDAP directory data
• Create static and dynamic organizational roles
• Create identity feeds for the five feed types
• Manually request, modify, suspend, restore, and delete accounts
• Create services and configure reconciliation
• Create identity, password, service selection, provisioning, and recertification policies
• Describe workflow elements and create workflows
• Describe notifications and use the Notification Post Office
• Create groups, views, and access control items
• Create and manage account and access entitlements
• Modify join directives
• Correct noncompliant accounts and adopt orphaned accounts
• Manage account and access request activities
• Configure life cycle management
• Customize account and other entity forms
• Configure service forms, password settings, and synchronization
• Customize the administrative and self-service consoles
• Generate reports and design custom reports
• Audit request activities
• Describe methods of problem determination

• Chapter 1, Introduction to IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0
• Chapter 2, Planning a IBM Security Identity Manager Implementation
• Chapter 3, Installing IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0
• Chapter 4, Organization management
• Chapter 5, User management and Role management
• Chapter 6, Identity feeds
• Chapter 7, Services and policies
• Chapter 8, Provisioning resources
• Chapter 9, Workflows
• Chapter 10, Access control
• Chapter 11, Lifecycle management
• Chapter 12, Auditing and reporting
• Chapter 13, Customization
• Chapter 14, Problem determination