We are pleased to let you know that we are expanding the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) capabilities in Cloudsmith to include provisioning new Cloudsmith users. By integrating Cloudsmith with your identity provider (IdP) via SCIM, you can automate provisioning and de-provisioning users in Cloudsmith, letting your IdP serve as your single point for managing user access in Cloudsmith.
SAML is primarily used for single sign-on (SSO) authentication between applications and systems. SAML enables users to log in once to a single system, proving they are who they say they are, and then access multiple other systems without having to log in again.
Where SCIM differs is that it is API-based, not login-based. When changes to identities are made in the IdP, including create, update, and delete, they are automatically synced to the service providers (like Cloudsmith) according to the SCIM protocol. For end users, this means that they have seamless access to applications for which they’re assigned, with up-to-date profiles and permissions.
Learn more about Cloudsmith's support for SCIM. This feature is in Early Access so reach out to us today to get started.