The login box is dead.

Passwordless authentication is taking over, and SCIM provisioning is the key to making it scale without breaking your identity systems. By combining passwordless sign-in with SCIM, you get secure, automated user lifecycle management that works across your entire stack. No credentials to store. No stale accounts to chase.

What is Passwordless Authentication?
Passwordless authentication replaces passwords with cryptographic login methods such as WebAuthn, passkeys, magic links, or one-time codes. It eliminates the attack surface created by reusable passwords. Users authenticate using devices or channels they control directly, with sign-in flows that are faster and more secure.

What is SCIM Provisioning?
SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) is an open standard that automates user creation, updates, and deletion across applications. With SCIM provisioning, any change in your identity provider triggers updates in connected systems instantly. User data stays in sync, roles remain accurate, and inactive accounts are removed without manual intervention.

Why Integrate Passwordless Authentication with SCIM Provisioning?

• Security: No stored passwords to steal. Automatic deprovisioning stops orphaned accounts from becoming attack vectors.
• Scalability: Onboard and offboard users across hundreds of applications in seconds.
• Compliance: Maintain precise role mapping and audit trails for regulations like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
• User experience: Frictionless sign-in and zero delays for access changes.

Technical Flow

1. Identity provider supports passwordless login (WebAuthn, passkeys, or email-based magic links).
2. SCIM connector links the identity provider to each application.
3. When a user is added, SCIM creates the account in all connected apps with the right roles.
4. When a user leaves or changes roles, SCIM updates or deletes accounts in real time.

Best Practices

• Use a single identity provider for both passwordless login and SCIM provisioning to reduce complexity.
• Implement strong device enrollment checks for WebAuthn or passkeys.
• Monitor SCIM API logs to catch sync failures quickly.
• Test deprovisioning paths before production rollout to avoid lingering access.

Passwordless authentication with SCIM provisioning is not just cleaner—it’s stronger, faster, and easier to operate. It’s the future of identity, and it’s already here.

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