We would like to propose that SmartSimple develops support for SCIM 2.0 (System for Cross-domain Identity Management).

We're moving towards automated provisioning and de-provisioning of users directly from Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). SCIM 2.0 is the industry standard protocol for this purpose, and is already supported by Entra ID as well as most modern identity and access management systems.

Efficiency: Automating user lifecycle management reduces manual administrative tasks and minimizes delays in onboarding and offboarding users.

Security: Automatic de-provisioning ensures timely removal of access when people leave the organisation, reducing the risk of orphaned accounts and potential breaches.

Compliance: Standardised identity management helps meet audit and regulatory requirements around access control and data protection.

Interoperability: SCIM 2.0 is widely adopted, ensuring SmartSimple can integrate seamlessly with existing and future identity management systems.

Our suggestion is to implement SCIM 2.0 support as a standard integration option in SmartSimple.

Enable configuration with Microsoft Entra ID and other IdPs, so that user accounts, attributes, and group memberships can be automatically created, updated, and deactivated.

Provide documentation and configuration guidelines to support smooth deployment by client IT teams.

This development would significantly improve the security, efficiency, and scalability of the SmartSimple platform, and align SmartSimple with industry best practices.