What Is SCIM?
Okta, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Okta explains SCIM, the open standard that automates user account provisioning and deprovisioning across cloud apps.
This Okta explainer covers SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management), an open standard that automates account management across cloud applications.
SCIM lets identity providers like Okta automatically create, update, and delete user accounts in apps such as Slack or Box via REST API calls.
The article highlights benefits including reduced IT workload, faster deprovisioning when employees leave, and up to a 50% drop in password reset requests, while contrasting automated SCIM provisioning with manual processes.