Hitachi ID Systems, Inc.

Hitachi

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Too many passwords?

Is your help desk slammed by password reset calls?

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Still waiting for a new account?

Does it take too long to provision new users with accounts? Are your systems cluttered with orphan accounts?

Read more about ID-Synch®.

Definition of Access Channel

Users may access the functions of an Identity Management System using several possible user interaction _ACCESS_CHANNELS. These include a web interface, a client/server interface (client GUI), login with a special account (e.g., a secure kiosk account), using e-mail, or with a telephone, through an IVR system.

For most functions of an Identity Management System, web and e-mail access are appropriate. For self-service password reset, other access channels may be required, because the functionality is required before a user can connect to the network or open a web browser.