About External Identity Sources

External Identity Sources allow for the creation of People and Person Roles based on data received from an external source or "system of record". These sources can include SQL databases, flat files, REST APIs, LDAP servers, and so on. Custom plugins can be written for arbitrary sources.

For more information about how data flows from External Identity Sources into Registry, see Pipelines.

Configuring External Identity Sources

  1. Before starting, create a suitable Pipeline if one doesn't already exist.
  2. Add a new External Identity Source via Configuration > External Identity Sources > Add a New External Identity Source.
    1. Set the Status as described below.
    2. Select the desired Plugin.
    3. Select the Pipeline created previously.
    4. Click Save.
  3. Configure the Plugin as needed.

External Identity Source Status (Sync Mode)

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Changes From Earlier Versions

As of Registry v5.0.0

  • Organizational Identity Sources were renamed to External Identity Sources.
  • Pipelines are required, it is no longer possible to create an Organizational/External Identity without linking to a (CO) Person.
  • Because the underlying data model now supports External Identity Roles, External Identity Sources may convey multiple Roles within the same External Identity record. See the Pipeline documentation for more information.
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