RFC 7642 · INFORMATIONAL · 2015
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
System for Cross-domain Identity Management: Definitions, Overview, Concepts, and Requirements
Overview
RFC 7642, “System for Cross-domain Identity Management: Definitions, Overview, Concepts, and Requirements”, is an Informational document published in September 2015 by K. LI, P. Hunt, B. Khasnabish, A. Nadalin, Z. Zeltsan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides definitions and an overview of the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM). It lays out the system's concepts, models, and flows, and it includes user scenarios, use cases, and requirements.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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