IDABUS

IDABUS is a provider of Identity & Access Management with a strong focus on hybrid IT landscapes, Microsoft-related identity architectures, and modern identity governance processes. The solution is closely linked to the Oxford Computer Group and was developed on the basis of many years of IAM experience.

With the IDABUS Identity Solution, IDABUS offers a modern IAM platform for companies that want to centrally manage digital identities, entitlements, roles, and business processes. The platform is particularly aimed at organizations that want to modernize existing identity management structures, replace Microsoft Identity Manager, or better connect hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

IDABUS combines identity lifecycle management, automated workflows, self-service functions, role and entitlement management, as well as integrations with Microsoft and cloud environments. The manufacturer positions the solution as a flexible, cloud-capable and customizable IAM platform that supports companies with security, efficiency, and compliance.

The IDABUS portfolio includes solutions for Identity & Access Management, Hybrid Identity Management, Connectivity, name generation, and password synchronization. At its core is the IDABUS Identity Solution as a modern IAM platform for companies.

IDABUS supports organizations in managing digital identities across their entire lifecycle. This includes the creation, modification, and deactivation of identities, the assignment of roles and entitlements, the automation of approval processes, and the connection of existing systems and cloud services.

• IDABUS Identity Solution – modern IAM platform for companies

The IDABUS Identity Solution is the central platform for identity and entitlement management. It enables the management of people, roles, groups, organizational structures, entitlements, resources, and other digital objects within a unified model.

This allows companies to structure and automate classic IAM processes such as joiner, mover, and leaver. New employees receive the access they need more quickly, role changes are implemented in a traceable way, and upon departure, accounts and entitlements can be withdrawn in a controlled manner.

An important advantage of the IDABUS Identity Solution is its high degree of customizability. Companies can manage not only classic user and entitlement data, but also company-specific objects, processes, and structures. This can include, for example, devices, vehicle fleets, digital assets, organizational units, approval paths, or individual business logic.

• Hybrid Identity Management and Cloud Connectivity

IDABUS is particularly relevant for hybrid IT landscapes. Many companies operate a combination of local systems, Microsoft environments, cloud services, business applications, and existing identity management solutions. IDABUS helps connect these worlds with one another.

Among other things, the platform supports hybrid deployment scenarios, cloud provisioning, and environments close to Microsoft 365 or Entra ID, as well as the management of identities across system boundaries. IDABUS is a natural approach especially for organizations that want to modernize or replace existing Microsoft Identity Manager structures.

• IDABUS as a modern alternative to Microsoft Identity Manager

Many companies use, or have used, Microsoft Identity Manager, or MIM for short, as a central IAM component. Since MIM is technologically perceived as a legacy solution in many environments, organizations need a future-proof alternative for modern identity management requirements.

IDABUS positions itself as a modern platform for companies that want to further develop MIM functionalities, replace MIM environments, or migrate existing Microsoft-related IAM processes to a cloud-capable architecture. The focus here is not only on the technical migration, but also on modernizing the underlying business processes.

• IDABUS Name Generation Service – automated naming and identifier logic

The IDABUS Name Generation Service supports companies in the automated generation of usernames, email addresses, display names, or other identifiers. Especially in large organizations, consistent naming logic is important to avoid duplicates, manual errors, and inconsistent conventions.

The service can help standardize identity processes and improve data quality within the IAM system. Automated name generation is a relevant building block, especially for onboarding processes, international naming conventions, or complex organizational structures.

• IDABUS PCNS – password synchronization for hybrid environments

IDABUS PCNS supports password changes and password synchronization in hybrid identity environments. For companies with multiple directory services, cloud services, or existing Microsoft-related infrastructures, this can help make password processes more consistent and user-friendly.

In this way, IDABUS supports not only identity management and entitlement control, but also operational processes that are important for usability and operational security in everyday use.

• IPGCORE Solution 

As an IDABUS partner, IPG supports companies with consulting, implementation, integration, and operation of IDABUS solutions. A particular focus here is on the , which is built on the framework of the IDABUS Identity Solution and extends IDABUS into a ready-to-use IAM solution for specific business processes.

IDABUS is particularly well suited for companies that want to modernize their identity management while continuing to use existing IT structures. The platform is especially relevant when organizations operate hybrid landscapes, replace Microsoft Identity Manager, implement cloud strategies, or want to automate complex IAM processes more extensively.

Typical use case scenarios include the introduction of centralized identity lifecycle management, the automation of joiner-mover-leaver processes, the management of roles and entitlements, the modernization of existing Microsoft-related IAM architectures, as well as the connection of Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and other cloud services.

IDABUS also makes sense when companies want to map very individual business processes. Thanks to the flexible platform approach, company-specific data models, approval processes, role logic, and workflows can be implemented without requiring extensive custom development.

Companies need to be able to track which digital identities exist, which entitlements they hold, how these entitlements were granted, and when they are withdrawn again. This transparency is exactly what is essential for internal controls, audits, and regulatory requirements.

IDABUS supports compliance through centralized identity management, automated processes, clear responsibilities, role and entitlement concepts, as well as traceable workflows. This enables companies to better control access, reduce manual errors, and make IAM processes more audit-ready.

This is particularly relevant for organizations with requirements arising from ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, KRITIS, GDPR, or internal control systems. IDABUS helps ensure that identity management is viewed not merely as technical user administration, but as a controllable governance process.

IDABUS stands out through its combination of a flexible IAM platform, strong Microsoft affinity, and high customizability without classic custom development. While many IAM solutions are either highly standardized or very consulting-intensive, IDABUS offers a framework that allows company-specific processes to be mapped relatively flexibly.

A key difference lies in its suitability for hybrid IT landscapes. IDABUS is aimed at organizations that want to bring together local systems, cloud services, Microsoft environments, and existing IAM structures. This makes the solution especially interesting for companies that are not starting from scratch, but need to modernize identity landscapes that have grown organically.

Another differentiating factor is its relationship to Microsoft Identity Manager. IDABUS can help companies gradually migrate MIM-based architectures to a modern, cloud-capable IAM platform. This allows the solution to combine investment protection with technological advancement.

IDABUS's licensing model typically depends on the range of functions used, the number of managed identities, the modules in use, and the chosen operating model. Particularly relevant here are the IDABUS Identity Solution, additional connectivity components, and supplementary services such as Name Generation or password synchronization.

In projects, the specific licensing scope is generally assessed based on the target architecture, the connected systems, the number of users, the required workflows, and the desired governance functions.

IPG supports companies in defining the appropriate range of functions, classifying licensing options, and planning IDABUS in such a way that cost, benefit, and operating model align.

IDABUS supports cloud-based, hybrid, and on-premises-oriented operating models. The IDABUS Identity Solution was initially positioned strongly as a cloud-native alternative for modern IAM requirements. With newer versions, IDABUS additionally supports full on-premises operation and flexible hybrid scenarios.

This makes IDABUS suitable both for companies with a clear cloud strategy and for organizations with high requirements regarding data storage, internal control, or existing infrastructure. This allows especially regulated companies to choose an operating model that fits their security, compliance, and architecture requirements.

IPG supports companies with architecture, integration, rollout, and operational handover. The goal is an operating model that combines technical stability, usability, compliance, and long-term extensibility.

IPG supports IDABUS as a reseller and integration expert. The partnership combines the flexible IDABUS Identity Solution with IPG’s many years of IAM experience. Particularly relevant here is the IPGCORE Solution, which is built on the IDABUS framework and offers companies a ready-to-use IAM solution for core business processes.

IPG guides companies from strategic consulting through functional design to technical implementation. This includes the analysis of existing IAM processes, the definition of target architectures, the integration of source and target systems, the modeling of roles and entitlements, the implementation of approval processes, and support during operation and further development.

As an experienced IAM partner, IPG combines IDABUS expertise with comprehensive IAM consulting. As a result, companies benefit not only from technical implementation, but also from methodological support in governance, process design, and sustainable IAM modernization.

IPG uses IDABUS in projects where companies need flexible IAM processes, modern identity lifecycle functions, and a future-proof alternative for existing Microsoft-related IAM landscapes.

Customer projects frequently focus on topics such as MIM modernization, hybrid identity management, Microsoft cloud connectivity, joiner-mover-leaver processes, role-based entitlement concepts, approval workflows, and the automation of manual IAM processes.

Would you like to introduce IDABUS at your company, modernize existing MIM or IAM structures, or make identity lifecycle management more flexible and automated?

IPG supports you with consulting, architecture, implementation, integration, and operation of modern IDABUS solutions. Contact us for individual consulting, a product demo, or a quick check of your existing IAM and entitlement landscape.