Pro Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite

This book presents a process-based approach to implementing Oracle’s Identity and Access Management Suite. Learn everything from basic installation through to advanced topics such as leveraging Oracle Virtual Directory and Identity Federation. Also covered is integrating with applications such as Oracle E-Business Suite and WebCenter Content. Pro Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite provides real world implementation examples that make up a valuable resource as you plan and implement the product stack in your own environment. The book and the examples are also useful post-installation as your enterprise begins to explore the capabilities that Identity Management Suite provides.

Implementing an identity management system can be a daunting project. There are many aspects that must be considered to ensure the highest availability and high integration value to the enterprise business units. Pro Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite imparts the information needed to leverage Oracle’s Identity and Access Management suite and provide the level of service your organization demands. Show results to leadership by learning from example how to integrate cross-domain authentication using identity federation, how to allow user self-service capabilities across multiple directories with Virtual Directory, and how to perform the many other functions provided by Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite.

• Presents an example-based installation and configuration of the entire Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite, including high-availability and performance-tuning concepts.
• Demonstrates Identity Federation, Virtual Directory, Fusion Middleware Integration, and Integration with Oracle Access Manager.
• Introduces concepts such as Split Profiles for Identity Manager, MultiFactor authentication with Oracle Adaptive Access Manager, and Self Service Portals.

About the Author

Ken Ramey holds a BS in Computer Science, and also a Masters in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis on Database Administration and Software Engineering. He began his 15+ year career while serving in the United States Air Force starting in 1997. During this time, Ramey wrote software for the Academic and Training wings of the US Air Force Academy. He had a chance to work on projects that included scheduling algorithms, grading systems, pilot currency tracking, and even an aircraft landing control system for the training airfield. After being Honorably Discharged from the Air Force, Ken was recruited to work for Oracle Consulting where he worked on Government contracts involving Oracle Application Server and Oracle Internet Directory. This experience led him into working for Centroid where he is now the Portfolio Manager for Fusion Middleware Products and Identity Management. In this position he takes the lead and assists on projects involving FMW Products such as Content Management, SOA, and WebCenter. His work at Centroid also includes any implementations involving Identity Management with an emphasis on integrations with other Oracle Products such as EBS. He has been a regular presenter at IOUG Collaborate and has also presented at other regional conferences such as the Michigan Oracle Users Summit, and the Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group's Training Days.