EmpowerID

Password Manager

User self-service for password resets and account unlocks
Password synchronization between enterprise systems and multiple AD domains
User interfaces for Microsoft SharePoint, Outlook Web Access, and the Windows Logon screen

Profile Manager

User self-service for their personal directory information with approval workflows
Directory information synchronization between enterprise systems and multiple AD domains
Improves the quality of data by providing dropdown lists and enforcing rule-based value generation

Provisioning Manager

Automated role-based user provisioning and de-provisioning for a broad range of enterprise systems and directories
Monitors enterprise systems providing true bi-directional communication of events and changes
Self-registration workflows enable users to securely add themselves to directories without administrative intervention

Role Enforcer

Enables the discovery, administration, auditing, and enforcement of a single role-based authorization model across all resources and systems
Role Enforcer modules leverages EmpowerID's flexible Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to lower costs, reduce errors, and improve security
Modules available for: Microsoft SharePoint, Windows File Shares, Windows Print Shares, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory and LDAP Groups, and Custom Applications

ILM Connect

Replaces complex provisioning code in ILM Management Agents with visually designed Windows Workflow Foundation workflows
Role-Based Entitlement Management for ILM to answer and enforce "who has access to what, why, and for how long?"
Increases ILM compliance with enterprise-wide reporting, automated attestation, and separation of duties enforcement

Connect Modules

Enable EmpowerID's workflow-based provisioning for a variety of directories, operating systems and applications
Provide password and profile information synchronization for a wide variety of platforms
Connect modules available for: Active Directory, LDAP, Linux/Unix, MySQL, Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Custom Applications, SAP (Q2), Midrange (AS/400) (Q2), Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager, and custom applications

BPM Studio

Visual designer for the EmpowerID Business Process Management Server
Allows users to extend out of the box workflows or create entirely new ones
Drag and drop designer and property mapper with rich library of shapes

Identity Lifecycle Management

Automated role-based user provisioning and retirement
Password synchronization & self-service reset
Directory information synchronization & self-service
Delegated identity administration
Automated attestation & continuous compliance enforcement

Role-Based Entitlement Management

Unifies visibility, audit, and enforcement over all enterprise systems with a flexible Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system
Centralizes the control of access and the enforcement of policies for users based on their specific role and location in the organization
Covers a broad range of IT systems including: Microsoft SharePoint, Active Directory & LDAP Groups, Windows File Shares, Windows Print Shares, Microsoft Exchange, and Custom Applications

Resource Lifecycle Management

EmpowerID's automated, self-documenting and auditable workflow processes manage the entire lifecycle of your enterprise resources
Full lifecycle management including: provisioning, inventorying, enforcement, management, certification and retirement
Lifecycle Management for Windows File Shares, Windows Print Shares, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory & LDAP Groups, and custom applications

Continuous Compliance

Continuous compliance integrating workflow-driven auditing, attestation, reporting, access enforcement, and separation of duties
Provides an authoritative source for "who has access to what corporate resources, for what reason, and for how long?" to enable enterprise-wide compliance attestation
Continuous Compliance with a comprehensive attestation model offering: Person-Centric Attestation, Role-Centric Attestation, and Resource-Centric Attestation

Business Process Management

First Identity and Role-Based Entitlement Management platform built on a Business Process Management Platform (BPM)
Complex workflows offer comprehensive security "baked in", eliminating the vulnerabilities created by traditional workflow applications
Friendly workflow designer coupled with a huge library of shapes makes IT organizations more agile and SOA-compliant

Business Process Management

First Identity and Role-Based Entitlement Management platform built on a Business Process Management Platform (BPM)
Complex workflows offer comprehensive security "baked in", eliminating the vulnerabilities created by traditional workflow applications
Friendly workflow designer coupled with a huge library of shapes makes IT organizations more agile and SOA-compliant

Microsoft PowerShell

Visually design business processes by dragging and dropping PowerShell shapes and the pipeline connections between them
Controlled delegation of PowerShell driven workflows on a role-based access control platform
Automate complex systems management tasks across remote machines with detailed logging and reporting

Role-Based Access Control

Enables immediate non-disruptive roll out of a role-based entitlement management model
Assignment based upon what a person does and where they work dramatically reduces "role bloat"
Resource Role definitions ensure consistency and accurate reporting of actual access rights

Metadirectory

Provides a rich and extensible schema enabling attribute synchronization and live data access for a diverse range of directories and application servers such as Active Directory, LDAP, SharePoint Profiles, Unix/Linux, and database applications.
An extensive role-based access control metadirectory that models the real world with People, Accounts, Roles, Business Locations, Directories, Resource Systems, Resources, Applications, and Policies
Allows developers to move security code out of their applications and into a central authorization system

Active Directory

Manage Active Directory using Microsoft's most advanced technologies: .NET 3.5, System Directory Services Protocols programming layer, ASP.NET Membership & Role Provider, Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, and PowerShell
Active Directory management including: user provisioning, password management, information management, corporate white pages, and delegated user and group administration
Workflow and role automation for delegated administration and self-service for Active Directory and Exchange, including support for Resource Forests

Press Release

The Dot Net Factory Introduces EmpowerID Role Enforcer For Sharepoint

First Identity and Entitlement Management Suite Built On a Business Process Management Platform

DUBLIN, OH – Mar. 3, 2008

The Dot Net Factory today introduced EmpowerID Role Enforcer for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the first role-based entitlement management application for SharePoint permissions. EmpowerID Role Enforcer for SharePoint enables enterprise-wide access control, auditing, and enforcement of policy for all SharePoint Server 2007 environments. EmpowerID Role Enforcer for SharePoint is available immediately and is offered as an optional module for the EmpowerID Version 4.0 Identity and Entitlement Management suite.

"In today's business world, enterprises must have real-time answers to the most important audit and compliance question 'who has access to what and how was it granted'", said Patrick Parker, Chief Executive Officer of The Dot Net Factory. "Over 200 customers, including the BBC Worldwide, rely on us to help them mitigate compliance failure and e-discovery exposures, improve productivity, and reduce administrative costs for many enterprise resources, including SharePoint environments."

EmpowerID Role Enforcer for SharePoint simplifies SharePoint Server 2007 permission management by providing a single centralized console for managing and enforcing a standard Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) security framework over all enterprise identity, roles and resources. The flexible RBAC system leverages Active Directory, HR systems, and other directories to control access and make policy decisions based upon a user's current job function and location in which they work.

EmpowerID Role Enforcer for SharePoint delivers:

Improved IT productivity and reduced administrative costs associated with SharePoint Server 2007 by allowing instant discovery of new sites, control of access permissions, and centralized management.
Leverage for your organization's directory infrastructure to control access and make policy decisions based upon a user's current job function and location
Automated permission assignment and revocation as users change job duties or move between departments and locations in an organization.
Instant enterprise-wide reporting and attestation for all levels of compliance and audit.

Availability

EmpowerID Role Enforcer for SharePoint is now available as part of EmpowerID Version 4.0. For more information, visit www.empowerid.com, or call toll free to (877) 996-4276.

About The Dot Net Factory

With EmpowerID Version 4.0, The Dot Net Factory has pioneered a new breed of Identity and Entitlement Management platform that incorporates Business Process Management (BPM) built on Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation®. EmpowerID Version 4.0 features comprehensive Role-Base Access Control (RBAC) and a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) with the ability to graphically design powerful orchestrations that centrally manage security across an enterprise. EmpowerID Version 4.0 offers complete identity lifecycle management including: provisioning, audit, password self-service, delegated administration, management, self-service, and compliance reporting. Stunning web interfaces, ease of use, accelerated implementation, and flexible customization of business processes, all drive rapid enterprise-wide adoption. The Dot Net Factory's customers include the BBC Worldwide, and many other internationally recognized corporations, governments and non-profits.

For more information, visit http://www.thedotnetfactory.com or call toll free to (877) 996-4276.

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Press Contacts:

Heidi Groshelle

Groshelle Communications

415.563.1893