NEXIS & OpenText

Making Identity Governance Usable, Transparent, and Sustainable

Extended Governance With NEXIS

Nexis is an integration and governance partner for OpenText Identity Manager, extending its IGA capabilities with advanced governance, analytics, and collaboration.

NEXIS adds a dedicated governance layer on top of OpenText Identity Manager, enabling organizations to modernize identity governance without disrupting existing IAM operations.

Advanced IAM Governance for OpenText Identity Manager

Complementing OpenText Identity Manager

OpenText Identity Manager provides robust provisioning, identity lifecycle automation, and connector-based integrations. NEXIS complements this foundation by focusing on governance usability, transparency, and design quality, especially in complex enterprise environments.

Together, OpenText Identity Manager and NEXIS enable:

  • Clearer governance processes beyond technical workflows
  • Improved collaboration between IAM, business, and compliance teams
  • Scalable governance models without increasing operational complexity

Decoupling IGA User Processes From the OpenText UI

One of the key integration benefits is the ability to decouple IGA user-facing governance processes from the OpenText Identity Manager UI.

With NEXIS:

  • Business users, application owners, and compliance teams work in NEXIS instead of technical IDM interfaces
  • Governance activities such as reviews, role design, and documentation are handled in a dedicated governance UI
  • OpenText Identity Manager remains focused on execution and lifecycle automation

This separation improves usability, adoption, and governance quality without replacing or disrupting the underlying IAM platform.

Seamless LDAP-Based Integration

NEXIS integrates seamlessly with OpenText Identity Manager via LDAP connectivity, including support for:

  • Standard identity and entitlement objects
  • Custom objects and schema extensions commonly used in NetIQ deployments
  • Read and write scenarios depending on the governance use case

This approach avoids invasive changes and allows NEXIS to fit naturally into existing OpenText Identity Manager architectures.

Governance Layer for OpenText Identity Manager

NEXIS provides a structured governance layer on top of OpenText Identity Manager, covering key governance disciplines. These capabilities enhance governance maturity while OpenText Identity Manager continues to enforce lifecycle decisions.

Business-friendly workflows ensure transparent recertification processes with clear review visibility, traceable decisions, and audit-ready documentation.
NEXIS enables intelligent role discovery and optimization while supporting business collaboration and continuous governance of role quality and usage.
NEXIS supports the definition and governance of SoD policies by identifying violations across identities and roles and enabling structured remediation processes.

How It Works

LDAP Connectivity

Identities, entitlements, roles, and custom objects are integrated from OpenText Identity Manager.

Governance & Analysis

NEXIS analyzes structures, risks, and role models and supports governance design and documentation.

Collaboration & Validation

Business, IAM, and compliance stakeholders collaborate within NEXIS on governance decisions.

Operational Execution

Approved outcomes are executed through OpenText Identity Manager’s provisioning and lifecycle controls.

Benefits for OpenText Identity Manager Customers

Simplified Role Engineering

Reduce effort and risk through guided role analysis, optimization, and continuous quality monitoring.

Audit-Ready Transparency

Provide auditors and compliance teams with clear documentation and traceable decisions.

Better Cross-Team Collaboration

Enable structured collaboration between IAM, business, application owners, and compliance teams.

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