ILM "2" Overview: "ILM '2' builds on the metadirectory, certificate and smart card management and user provisioning available in ILM 2007, and adds a rich management environment including integrated user management, self-service for comprehensive credential management, group management, policy management, and expanded extensibility and connectivity. ILM “2” feature investments is categorized into four areas:
•Policy Management: ILM “2” delivers a framework for identity management automation and integration so all enterprise systems run using the same set of enterprise policies
•Credential Management. With ILM '2' organizations can manage multiple credentials in an integrated manner, using self-service tools that are available through the Windows logon environment for ease of discoverability and use.
•User Management. One of the most important things Microsoft is delivering from a business standpoint is automated, codeless, user provisioning. ILM '2' delivers tools for integrated user management and self-service across enterprise applications without the costly coding of business rules or recoding of the target systems.
•Group Management. ILM ”2” provides powerful capabilities out of the box that help increase the productivity of end users, frees up IT from repetitive tasks and provide better security and compliance outcomes."
