Identity management appliance or SSO or PSC

The identity management appliance or vSphere 5.5 SSO or vSphere 6.0 PSC provides Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities that allow connectivity to Active Directory (AD) or Open LDAP-compatible directory services.

Identity management appliance

This is a preconfigured virtual appliance that serves as the heart of the SSO system with limited capabilities released specifically for the vRealize Automation product. It serves all authentication requests and handles multiple identity sources and uses a routing layer to route requests to an appropriate subsystem (a configuration or authentication interface). It is important to note that an IDM appliance is recommended for small-scale deployments. If your design demands ...

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