Connectors overview
Connectors are how IdentityIQ reads from and writes to the systems it governs: AD, Azure AD, SAP, Workday and more.
A connector is the integration module that lets IdentityIQ talk to a specific target system. It handles authentication, reading accounts and groups (aggregation) and making changes (provisioning). SailPoint ships dozens of out-of-the-box connectors, plus generic ones (JDBC, web services, delimited file) and a framework for custom connectors.
- A connector integrates one type of target system
- Handles authentication, aggregation and provisioning
- Direct connectors talk live; file connectors read exports
- IQService reaches Windows and Active Directory
- Generic and custom connectors cover the long tail
Connectors are the adapters that let SailPoint read from and write to the systems it governs, and they are where a great deal of real implementation effort lives. This module covers how connectors work in general and documents the major ones individually.
What this module covers
The module explains the connector flow (authenticate, read, write, map, return), then provides per-system pages for Active Directory, Azure AD, Okta, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Google, Workday, LDAP, REST, JDBC, SCIM and custom connectors.
What you will find here
- How connectors work, the shared flow and connector types.
- Directory connectors, Active Directory, LDAP, Azure AD.
- Application connectors, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Google, Workday.
- Generic connectors, REST/Web Services, JDBC, SCIM, and custom.
How to use it
Start with the connector concepts, then go to the page for the system you are integrating. Active Directory is usually the first target; authoritative sources like Workday drive the whole lifecycle. Get correlation and schema mapping right early.
Common pitfalls
- Weak correlation leaving orphaned accounts.
- Schema mapping errors breaking aggregation or provisioning.
- Under-privileged service accounts that cannot perform required operations.
Authoritative sources
- SailPoint IdentityIQ documentation - Connector configuration and reference
- SailPoint Developer Community - Connector SDK and custom connectors