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Glossary

  • Definition: A customizable web interface for customers’ IT administrators to manage identity provider configurations.
  • Definition: A specific URL where an API can be accessed to perform specific operations or retrieve data.
  • Definition: A unique identifier used to authenticate API requests to Scalekit, allowing secure access to the platform’s features and services.
  • Definition: Another term for an application, representing the software product or service sold to customers.
  • Definition: The software product or service offered by B2B App developers to customers.
  • Example: A workspace can contain multiple applications.
  • Definition: A record of all activities and changes made within the B2B App, used for security and compliance purposes.
  • Definition: The process of verifying the identity of a user or system attempting to access the B2B App.
  • Definition: The process of determining what actions or resources a user is allowed to access within the B2B App.
  • Definition: The URL to which users are redirected to grant authorization for the B2B App.
  • Definition: An application designed for use by other businesses or organizations to streamline operations.
  • Definition: A type of B2B App delivered over the internet, allowing access without local installation.
  • Definition: Information about a user that is passed from an identity provider to a service provider during authentication.
  • Definition: The settings and parameters that define how the B2B App interacts with Scalekit and other services.
  • Definition: A link between the B2B App and a customer’s identity provider for enabling Single Sign-On (SSO).
  • Example: Each organization can have its own unique connection.
  • Definition: A business or organization that uses the application to meet specific needs.
  • Definition: Additional fields added to user data in Scalekit for storing extra information.
  • Definition: The main control panel within Scalekit for configuring settings, viewing analytics, and managing integrations.
  • Definition: The process of removing user access and accounts when they are no longer needed or authorized.
  • Definition: An organization offering directory services, including identity providers.
  • Definition: A module in Scalekit for automatic provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts.
  • Definition: Comprehensive guides and references that explain how to use and integrate with Scalekit’s features and services.
  • Definition: Different versions or instances of an application, such as test and live environments.
  • Example: Each environment has its own settings and is isolated for security.
  • Definition: The process of managing and responding to errors that occur during API calls or application operations.
  • Definition: The process of establishing trust between different identity providers and service providers for seamless authentication.
  • Definition: A JSON Web Token (JWT) issued by the identity provider containing user identity information.
  • Definition: A service that verifies user identity and provides information about user attributes.
  • Definition: A tool that mimics the behavior of an identity provider for testing integrations.
  • Definition: The process of connecting Scalekit with other systems or services to enable seamless data flow and functionality.
  • Definition: A standard format for representing claims securely between two parties. It is a compact, URL-safe means of representing claims securely between two parties.
  • Definition: The process of ending a user’s session and revoking their access to the B2B App.
  • Definition: A security feature that requires users to provide multiple forms of verification before accessing the B2B App.
  • Definition: A standardized format for data sent from Scalekit to the B2B App.
  • Definition: A standard protocol for authorization enabling limited access to user data.
  • Definition: A standard protocol for authentication that builds on OAuth 2.0.
  • Definition: The customers of B2B Apps, typically businesses.
  • Example: Each business is considered an organization with its own users.
  • Definition: The process of creating and managing user accounts and access rights in the B2B App.
  • Definition: A mechanism that controls the rate of requests a user or application can make to the API within a specific time period.
  • Definition: A method of regulating access to resources based on the roles of individual users within an organization.
  • Definition: A statement by an identity provider indicating a user’s authentication status.
  • Definition: SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) is a standard protocol for automating the provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts and their attributes between an identity provider and a service provider.
  • Definition: An entity offering a product or service to another organization or individual, especially in SSO contexts.
  • Definition: A period of interaction between a user and the B2B App, typically starting with authentication and ending with logout.
  • Definition: Allows users to sign in using their social media accounts.
  • Definition: An authentication method that allows users to access multiple applications with a single set of credentials.
  • Definition: Individuals from the B2B App developer’s company who use Scalekit to manage applications.
  • Roles: Can include developers, product managers, or customer support staff.
  • Definition: An isolated instance of the B2B App for a specific customer organization, with its own data and configurations.
  • Definition: A piece of data that represents a user’s authentication status and permissions, used for accessing protected resources.
  • Definition: An individual who uses the B2B App, typically belonging to a customer organization.
  • Definition: Properties describing a user’s identity, used for authentication and access control.
  • Definition: A mechanism for the B2B App to receive notifications or updates from Scalekit.
  • Definition: The data sent by Scalekit to the B2B App when a webhook is triggered, containing information about the event.
  • Definition: A centralized hub for B2B App developers to manage applications and settings.
  • Example: Think of it as a command center for efficient application management.
  • Definition: An IT administrator responsible for managing identity provider configurations within a customer organization.