Bring Your Own Identity: full identity freedom with Arbor
Today, identity is the cornerstone of secure engagement. And we believe flexibility and security shouldn’t be at odds. That’s why we developed Bring Your Own Identity (BYOI), a powerful feature that puts identity control back into your hands.
Supporting a range of identity providers
Initially, Arbor came with native support for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), a trusted and secure solution for many. But we understand there’s no one-size-fits-all. That’s why, with BYOI, we now support a wide range of identity providers, including:
- On-premises or private Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- Local user accounts with granular controls
- External providers like Google and Facebook
- Multiple identity providers side by side
Your identity, your rules
The biggest change? You’re no longer tied to a single identity platform. Whether you’re a public sector institution with strict data sovereignty requirements or an enterprise wanting to integrate Arbor into an existing hybrid infrastructure, this new feature offers full control and compliance. You can:
- Leverage internal enterprise identity systems for full Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Enable seamless, secure access for employees and internal users
- Avoid exposing sensitive identity systems to the cloud
Enterprise-grade security with the flexible access you need.
The Arbor platform also lets you create temporary or local user accounts for external stakeholders. A perfect solution for consultants, media, contractors, or other short-term contributors with accounts that can be isolated, time-bound, and automatically purged to reduce risk and overhead. All without touching your corporate directory.
One platform, multiple identities, zero compromise
With support for multiple identity providers operating simultaneously, you benefit in a host of ways. Our platform ensures:
- Tailored access policies for different user types
- Easy onboarding and offboarding workflows
- Reduced reliance on cloud-based identity systems (ideal for governments, broadcasters, and other organisations operating in sensitive environments)
Identity management on your terms
As organisations face increasing security demands and more complex user environments, identity management needs to be both secure and flexible. With Bring Your Own Identity, Arbor gives organisations full control over how identities are managed, authenticated, and governed. Whether you rely on enterprise identity systems, external collaborators, or multiple providers at once, Arbor adapts to your infrastructure, not the other way around. One platform, multiple identities, zero compromise.
