SCIM - The System for Cross-domain Identity Management, involves the process of creating, updating, and deleting user accounts in multiple applications and systems. It is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that includes management and maintenance of an end user’s identity and user attributes in relation to accessing resources available in one or more systems.

SCIM enables automating the process of provisioning / de-provisioning of user identities, it involves the process of creating, updating, and deleting user accounts in multiple applications and systems. It is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that includes management and maintenance of an end user’s identity and user attributes in relation to accessing resources available in one or more systems.

SCIM is a REST and JSON-based protocol that defines a client and server role. A client is usually an Identity provider (IDP), which contains user identities. A Service Provider (SP) is usually a SaaS app, like your WordPress site, that needs a subset of information from those identities. When changes to identities are made in the IdP (Identity Provider), including create, update, and delete, they are automatically synced to the SP according to the SCIM protocol.

SCIM allows to communicate user’s data across different apps, this enables IT departments to automate the provisioning / de-provisioning process while also having a single system to manage permissions and groups. It mitigates the risks associated with employees using the same password across different tools and apps.it simplifies the user experience by automating the user identity lifecycle management process.

Select your IDP from the dropdown list. If you have a Custom Identity Provider, select Other from the dropdown.

• From the SCIM Configurations tab in the plugin, you will find the SCIM API Credentials.
• Copy the SCIM Base URL and SCIM Bearer Token from here and paste it in your IdP.
• You can generate a new SCIM Bearer Token by clicking on the Generate New Token button in the plugin.

Once you have configured your IdP with the plugin, you will be able to perform the following operations:


• Create Users: Users when created on your IdP, will be created automatically on your WordPress site
• Update Users: Users data will be updated automatically on your WordPress site when updated in your IdP.
• Delete Users:
  • De-provision: Users deleted from the IdP will be automatically deleted from the WordPress user list too
  • Deactivate: Users deleted from the IdP will be deactivated and not deleted from WordPress user list permanently.
  • De-provision Administrator: Enabling this option allows deletion of users with role as Administrator