--- title: Identity & Access Management (IAM) Consulting | MPOWR IT description: We assess, design and implement IAM architectures for SSO, federation, token flows, Keycloak, governance and legacy integration. --- [![MPOWR IT Logo Farbig](https://www.mpowr-it.de/hubfs/Downloads/mpowr-logo-links-farbig.svg)](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/services) - [IT Strategy Consultancy](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/services/it-strategy-consultancy) - [System & Software Architecture](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/services/system-and-software-architecture) - [Tech Due Diligence](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/services/tech-due-diligence) - [IT & Cloud Security](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/services/it-cloud-security) - [About us](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/about-us) - [Client testimonials](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/projects) - [Contact](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/contact) - Ressourcen - [GitHub](https://github.com/mpowr-it) [Let’s Talk](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/book-an-appointment?hsLang=en) [DE](https://www.mpowr-it.de/leistungen/identity-access-management) [Let’s Talk](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/book-an-appointment?hsLang=en) # Identity & Access Management (IAM) ## Technical clarity instead of fragmented authentication We assess, design and implement your IAM architecture as a technical foundation that grows with your application landscape. Vendor-neutral in our assessment and concrete in implementation. [Let’s Talk](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/book-an-appointment?hsLang=en) [View services](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/services?hsLang=en) Employees Partners Services **IAM** IDENTITY & ACCESS Apps & APIs Cloud & SaaS Legacy systems ## Are you asking yourselves these questions too? If several of these questions cannot be answered with confidence, a shared and coherent IAM architecture is usually missing. - ?Why does every application have its own login and user management? - ?Does each team implement token handling with different scopes, lifetimes and refresh behaviour? - ?Do you know which services issue tokens and which services accept them? - ?Are multi-tenancy, partner connections or user federation difficult to solve in your current setup? - ?Do enterprise clients request SSO, SAML or SCIM that you cannot yet provide reliably? - ?Are you postponing the next identity-provider upgrade because nobody knows what might break? [Discuss your questions with our experts →](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/book-an-appointment?hsLang=en) OUR SERVICE PACKAGES ## Our IAM service packages ASSESSMENT ### IAM assessment & architecture review A structured baseline: which systems manage identities and access, and how do they interact? Scope - Inventory of clients, devices, services and user directories - Review of token flows, scopes, session policies and access mechanisms - Assessment of directories and federated identities - Scoring for maintainability, interoperability and security - Compliance context: GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS **Outcome** Findings register with prioritised action areas Initial roadmap ARCHITECTURE ### Target architecture & IAM design We design an IAM architecture that fits your application landscape, team and growth path. Scope - Central identity architecture for cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments - Role, group and attribute models using RBAC and ABAC - Tenant and organisation structures for multi-tenant scenarios - MFA, conditional access, session policies and least privilege - Governance for joiners, movers and leavers - Trade-offs and provider selection based on your requirements **Outcome** Target architecture with ADRs Prioritised migration or integration roadmap FEDERATION ### Token flows & federation Design and hardening of authentication and authorisation flows for people and machines. Scope - Secure OAuth 2.0 and OIDC flows for web, mobile and services - Token exchange, service accounts and machine-to-machine authentication - Scopes, claims, token lifetimes, refresh and revocation - API protection using JWT, introspection and mTLS - Integration of external identity providers and partner organisations - Trust relationships through OIDC, SAML or OAuth 2.0 **Outcome** Documented token and trust design Implementation-ready integration guidelines INTEGRATION ### Application connectivity & legacy integration Connect existing applications without having to rebuild them. Scope - OIDC and SAML configuration for existing applications - Single sign-on across heterogeneous system landscapes - Reverse-proxy patterns and header authentication for legacy systems - Kerberos integration and LDAP bridging - Kubernetes, cloud-native and API-gateway integration - Branded login experiences and custom plugins **Outcome** Connected applications Migration and integration concept KEYCLOAK & OPERATIONS ### Production-ready Keycloak stack (HA) If Keycloak is the right choice, we bring a proven high-availability production stack instead of starting from scratch. Scope - HA topology and session clustering - Terraform and Helm reference implementation - TLS, realm isolation, brute-force protection and secrets management - Backup, recovery, rollback and upgrade strategies - Monitoring, audit logging and security-event alerting - Operational runbooks and migration of existing user directories **Outcome** Production-ready Keycloak HA stack Operations and recovery runbooks ENABLEMENT & GOVERNANCE ### Enablement & IAM governance Your team will be able to make IAM decisions independently. Scope - Administrator training for realms, roles and client management - Developer training for secure token use and integration - Best practices for token lifetimes and session policies - Responsibilities, change processes and audit trails - Onboarding-ready documentation for architecture, ADRs and operations **Outcome** Enabled admin and development team Governance and operations documentation ## What you get from MPOWR IT ### Vendor-neutral recommendations We recommend the platform that fits your requirements. The decision follows the assessment, not a reseller relationship. ### Operational experience, not just concepts We operate production-grade high-availability IAM environments, including upgrades, recovery and audit incidents. ### Structure instead of authentication sprawl We bring order to grown landscapes with clear ownership for identities, tokens, sessions and access. ### Token flows your team can understand and build We translate OAuth 2.0, OIDC and SAML into decisions that work in code, gateways and operations. ### Hands-on enablement instead of dependency Your team understands its own flows, role models and runbooks and can make follow-up decisions independently. ### Integrate legacy systems pragmatically We connect AD, LDAP, header authentication, Kerberos and existing SAML solutions instead of demanding a complete rebuild. SUCCESS STORIES ## What our clients have achieved with us ![](https://www.mpowr-it.de/hubfs/customer-cases/paligo-lager-kundenrefrenz-mpowrit.webp) ![PALIGO logo](https://www.mpowr-it.de/hs-fs/hubfs/Paligo-Logo.png?width=1119&height=341&name=Paligo-Logo.png) E-Commerce ### PALIGO We built a reliable Kubernetes environment and designed and implemented a central IAM system for PALIGO’s growing multi-service application platform. [View our client projects→](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/projects?hsLang=en) ![](https://www.mpowr-it.de/hubfs/customer-cases/digistore24-kundenreferenz-mpowrit.webp) ![Digistore24 logo](https://www.mpowr-it.de/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_for_fb.png?width=1000&height=500&name=logo_for_fb.png) Digital Commerce ### Digistore24 We improved performance, maintainability and infrastructure security for Digistore24 and reduced technical complexity with clear guidelines and focused tooling. [View our client projects→](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/projects?hsLang=en) ![Das MPOWR IT Team im gemeinsamen Austausch](https://www.mpowr-it.de/hubfs/Leistungsseiten/MPOWR-IT-Team-V4-1.webp) HOW WE WORK ## How we work 01 ### Assessment & baseline We capture your identity and access landscape in full: clients, token flows, access mechanisms, directories and compliance requirements. The outcome is a scored findings register with prioritised action areas. 02 ### Target architecture & roadmap Based on the findings, we define the right IAM platform, role model, tenant structure and token flows. Decisions are documented as ADRs, and the roadmap is prioritised by business value. 03 ### Implementation & team enablement We work with your team on real code, reference implementations and concrete configurations. The goal is a team that understands, operates and develops its IAM platform independently. ## Ready for IAM that grows with you? Let’s clarify where your IAM landscape stands today and whether an IAM assessment is the right next step. [Let’s Talk](https://www.mpowr-it.de/en/book-an-appointment?hsLang=en) The conversation takes place online. You will receive the link automatically after booking. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions about Identity & Access Management How does IAM fit into your architecture and security services?**+** IAM is a specialised part of system and software architecture. Identity architecture, token flows and federation are architecture decisions that we document as ADRs. Here we go into full operational depth: architecture, federation, provider selection, high-availability operations and governance. How does an IAM assessment work?**+** We assess the current state through a structured review of applications, directories, token flows and compliance requirements. Each area is scored for maintainability, interoperability and security. The outcome is a findings register and a prioritised roadmap. Do you implement the IAM solution or only provide a concept?**+** Both are possible. Architecture and roadmap are the standard assessment outcomes. We can also support implementation directly with reference implementations and hands-on work with your team. Do you recommend a specific identity provider?**+** Not before the assessment. Provider selection follows your deployment model, operational complexity, compliance requirements, integration depth and team fit. We have practical experience with Keycloak, Authentik, Zitadel, Entra ID, Okta and ForgeRock. Can you integrate AD, LDAP and Kerberos instead of replacing them?**+** Yes. Migration only makes sense when it creates business value. In many cases, clean integration and a gradual migration by priority are the more reliable approach. How long does a typical IAM engagement take?**+** An IAM assessment usually takes two to three weeks. 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