---
title: "Learning Sessions Identity Governance VSM replacement -20231128 160326-Meeting Recording (1)"
type: cloud-learning
source-type: video
category: "DevOps & SRE/02_IAM"
tags:
  - Identity-Governance
  - VSM
  - CTP
date-added: 2026-04-14
video-source: "nas:///volume2/work/Public Cloud Learning Sessions/Learning Sessions _ Identity Governance VSM replacement -20231128_160326-Meeting Recording (1).mp4"
audio-source: ""
status: summarized (Gemini 摘要)
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# Learning Sessions Identity Governance VSM replacement -20231128 160326-Meeting Recording (1)

**Source:** NAS `/volume2/work/Public Cloud Learning Sessions/Learning Sessions _ Identity Governance VSM replacement -20231128_160326-Meeting Recording (1).mp4`

**Type:** VIDEO | **Category:** 02_IAM

**Status:** 🟡 Awaiting Whisper transcription → Summary

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## Identity Governance and VSM Replacement

The learning session covers identity governance, focusing on the replacement of Virtual SM (VSM), a DXC tool, with identity governance (IG). The objective is to understand identity governance, its necessity, micro-focused IG, its utilization with control tower and counter-automation, the plan to replace VSM with IG, and how to use the IGA portal.

Identity governance is a framework for managing digital identities efficiently, minimizing risk, and maintaining compliance. Key questions addressed by identity governance include: *who currently has access to our systems, who should have access, and how is the access being done?* It comprises identity management, access management, and identity auditing. Microfocus's IGA governs access through resources, providing workflows for approving and revoking access, as well as monitoring and auditing access. IG is used to provide access to both internal and external users, including contractors, with time-limited access.

IG integrates with AWS Identity Center to provide access to resources via IAM. Groups in Active Directory represent roles, and IG governs access to these groups. A bridge is established using Azure AD domain services for authentication. IG controls Active Directory groups and workflows, while IAM connects to Azure to Cobdom domain. The plan is to replace VSM with IG for all accounts, using the same architecture as VSM, but with IG connected to Coptum domain. Changes include adding owner information to Active Directory groups and automating the account owner as the first-level approver. A POC is underway to validate the architecture and process. Gaining access involves searching for the resource in the IG portal, requesting access, and filling out a form. The request goes through an approval flow, and upon approval, access is granted automatically.
