Overview
Identity Management Services provide a wide range of user identity and account offerings, covering all aspects of identity creation, management, and auditing for entities (human users, applications, devices, etc.) accessing Penn’s digital resources. These functions are currently provided through features of Penn Community, Penn Directory, PennNames, Kerberos, Grouper, and other utilities/technologies within ISC.
Offerings
- Penn Community – Penn employee biographic, demographic, and affiliation information
- Penn Directory – Customizable, secure contact info for staff and students
- PennGroups – Electronic management and provisioning of access to Penn resources
- PennKey – Username and password for secure access to Penn’s electronic resources
Benefits
- Enables unique identity for members of the Penn community
- Enables issuance and use of electronic and physical credentials
- Provides access to authorization data via various mediums
Who Can Benefit from This Service
University faculty, staff, students, affiliates, guests, and UPHS