Activate Identity Lifecycle
Your automated workforce lifecycle.
Activate Identity Lifecycle is the hybrid and cloud platform that automates HR-driven identity creation, role-based access assignment and immediate de-provisioning across the systems you already run.
It uses HR data as the authoritative source and executes consistent, auditable access changes across your directories, Microsoft identity platforms, HR and business systems.
No tickets, no guesswork, no orphaned accounts.
Who it’s for
Organisations implementing HRIS or ERP systems.
Security teams reducing insider and orphaned account risks.
IT and technical teams automating joiner, mover, leaver processes.
Discover lifecycle automation that actually scales.
Activate Identity Lifecycle automates onboarding, role changes and offboarding, with no manual provisioning or delayed de-provisioning, so identity and access are always correct. It powers:
HR-driven identity creation and updates
Role-based access assignment
Automatic removal of outdated access
Immediate de-provisioning across connected systems
Full identity and access audit traceability
When roles change, access changes. When employment ends, access ends.
Built-in Security & Compliance Controls.
ENFORCES ACCESS BASED ON EMPLOYMENT CONTEXT, NOT STATIC ASSUMPTIONS.
Policies ensure users only retain access appropriate to their current role and status.
This reduces over-provisioning, eliminates orphaned accounts and provides clear, auditable evidence of access decisions throughout the employee lifecycle.
Easy implementation, scale when ready.
TYPICAL STARTING USE CASES FOR ACTIVATE IDENTITY LIFECYCLE
People changes, new hire onboarding, role-change automation, employee offboarding.
Time to value: 1-2 months
Systems involved: Your existing HR, IAM and IT platforms, directories, applications.
Works with Existing IdP & ITSM Platforms
INTEGRATES WITH AUTHORITATIVE HR, PROVISIONING & MICROSOFT IdPS
Orchestrates lifecycle events without replacing your core HR or directory stack.
This allows organisations to modernise workforce identity processes while preserving your existing investment.
Automate the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
Connect your HR system, identity platforms and business applications to automate workforce identity from start to finish.
When a new employee joins, Activate provisions accounts, assigns role-based access, and applies permissions across AD, Entra ID and connected systems.
As roles change, access is automatically updated, removed or added as appropriate.
Licenses are reclaimed, and all activity is logged for visibility and audit readiness.
Turn lifecycle events into consistent, automated outcomes without relying on manual processes or tickets.
Explore features
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Connects self-service portal with existing Service Desk platforms to combine automated and manual fulfilment. Users submit requests through a single interface, with Activate handling eligible requests end-to-end and creating tickets when manual intervention is needed.
This streamlines common IT tasks while preserving existing ITSM processes. It improves visibility, maintains operational continuity, and enhances the user experience without requiring changes to current Service Desk workflows.
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Integrates HR and HCM systems, automating the full employee lifecycle. Uses HR data to detect changes in employment status that automatically drive provisioning, de-provisioning, and updates across connected systems. Built-in workflows, approvals, and audit trails ensure consistency and compliance.
Improves security, reduces operational effort, and delivers a reliable, scalable foundation for identity lifecycle automation.
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Activate Access Automation replaces manual requests and provisioning with governed workflows that connect directly to your systems.
Users request access through a self-service portal or existing ITSM tool. Activate evaluates each request based on role and context, then approves automatically or routes for approval. Once approved, access is provisioned across AD, Entra ID, and business applications.
Access can be time-bound and removed automatically.
It works alongside Activate Identity Lifecycle by handling on-demand access requests, while lifecycle automation manages joiner, mover and leaver events, together delivering consistent, end-to-end identity control.
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Core engine of the base platform. Includes orchestration engine, approval engine, analytics, auditing, Microsoft integration, connectors, and security boundary.
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Automates the day-to-day work of managing identities in Microsoft identity providers, removing manual effort from onboarding, changes, reviews, and offboarding.
Managers handle routine access requests through self-service workflows, while roles and organisational rules automatically drive provisioning and updates. Background automation keeps directories clean by identifying and removing inactive or expired accounts without service desk involvement.
The result is faster access delivery, fewer tickets, and consistent outcomes, without sacrificing governance or control.
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Simplifies access management by defining roles with predefined access to systems, applications, and resources.
By assigning access to roles rather than individuals, it streamlines onboarding and changes, improves security and compliance, and reduces manual effort through automation and approvals.
A business-friendly interface enables managers to manage access, while providing IT with governance, auditing, and reporting.
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Users can securely reset or change passwords without helpdesk involvement, integrating with Active Directory and Entra ID.
Supports strong identity verification (including MFA), audit logging, and secure access for on-site, remote, and hybrid users.
By enforcing password policies and providing administrative control, it reduces support workload while improving user experience and security.
Start with access. Scale to orchestration.
For IT, HR, and security teams who want faster onboarding, reduced license waste, and lower identity risk, while decreasing operational complexity.
Activate Identity Lifecycle uses HR data as the authoritative data source, ensuring updates happen automatically and consistently. All actions are logged for audit and compliance.
Integrates with HRIS, ITSM, Microsoft Identity Providers and core business applications, within your existing infrastructure. Deploy on its own or extend into full digital workspace orchestration.
Consistent access enforcement across your organisation.
Faster onboarding and higher employee productivity.
Lower operational burden on IAM and IT teams.
Reduced risk from over-provisioned and orphaned
“Activate's tight integration with our systems and its robust automation capabilities have streamlined processes and significantly reduced costs.”
- Government representative
Want to go deeper?
Still have questions? Explore architecture, deployment models, configuration, automation and operational guidance at the Activate Knowledge Centre, or speak to one of our team.
Frequently asked questions.
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It automates identity and access changes across your workforce’s lifecycle, ensuring the right access is granted on time and removed promptly when roles or employment status changes.
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No. Activate integrates with authoritative HR systems and existing Microsoft Identity providers and provisioning tools. The solution orchestrates lifecycle changes rather than replacing core systems.
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Most organizations see immediate improvements in onboarding and offboarding speed, often within weeks. Initial use cases typically focus on high-impact, low-risk lifecycle events.
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By automatically adjusting and removing access based on employment status and role changes, the solution reduces over-provisioning, orphaned accounts, and delayed offboarding - common sources of audit and insider risk.
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Both. Access can be assigned dynamically using roles, attributes, or a combination of the two, allowing organizations to align access more accurately with business structure and responsibilities.