• With FIM 2010?end-users can easily perform self-service tasks such as group and distribution list management with self-help tools integrated into a SharePoint-based console as well as directly in Microsoft Office Outlook.

• FIM 2010?provides IT professionals with the tools they need to manage identities through a SharePoint-based policy and workflow management console.

• Developers have access to extensibility features through extensive public APIs.

• FIM 2010 integrates enterprises' heterogeneous infrastructure, including directories, databases, and line of business applications.

• FIM 2010?enables management of heterogeneous strong authentication systems, such as third-party certificate authorities.

• FIM 2010?provides management features that enable system auditing and compliance. By integrating the tools IT uses to manage identities, credentials, and resources,?FIM 2010?helps organizations integrate policies across the organization and secure the enterprise.

• Integrated management tools allow organizations to better enjoy the security benefits of strong authentication.

What’s New in Forefront Identity Manager 2010

Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 builds on the metadirectory, certificate and smart card management and user provisioning available in ILM 2007, and adds a rich management environment including integrated user management, self-service for comprehensive credential management, group management, policy management, and expanded extensibility and connectivity. FIM 2010 feature investments are categorized into four areas: