Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning automates user account creation during SSO login by creating accounts on-demand rather than pre-provisioning them. When users authenticate, the Identity Provider sends attributes via SAML assertions or OIDC tokens, which the application uses to automatically create accounts with appropriate permissions. JIT eliminates manual provisioning overhead but only handles onboarding—not offboarding—making it reactive rather than proactive. SCIM offers bidirectional sync for complete lifecycle management including deprovisioning. Implementation requires careful attribute mapping between IdP and service provider, default role configuration, and comprehensive logging for security auditing.
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