performing-entitlement-review-with-sailpoint-iiq

name	performing-entitlement-review-with-sailpoint-iiq
description	Runs entitlement review and access certification campaigns in SailPoint IdentityIQ, covering manager certifications, targeted entitlement reviews, role-based access validation, segregation-of-duties violation remediation, and automated revocation workflows. Use when performing periodic user access recertification, auditing SailPoint IIQ access governance, or investigating SOD violations.
domain	cybersecurity
subdomain	identity-access-management
tags	["SailPoint","IdentityIQ","access-review","entitlement-certification","IGA","access-governance"]
version	1.0
author	mahipal
license	Apache-2.0
nist_csf	["PR.AA-01","PR.AA-02","PR.AA-05","PR.AA-06"]
mitre_attack	["T1078","T1110","T1556","T1098"]
mitre_f3	{"version":"1.1","tactics":["initial-access","positioning","defense-impairment","resource-development"],"techniques":[{"id":"T1586","name":"Compromise Accounts","tactic":"resource-development","source":"attack"},{"id":"F1033","name":"Insider Access Abuse","tactic":"initial-access","source":"f3"},{"id":"F1005","name":"Account Manipulation","tactic":"positioning","source":"f3"},{"id":"F1005.002","name":"Account Manipulation: Add Authorized User","tactic":"positioning","source":"f3"},{"id":"F1005.007","name":"Account Manipulation: Enable Account Features","tactic":"defense-impairment","source":"f3"}]}

Performing Entitlement Review with SailPoint IdentityIQ

When to Use

• Quarterly or annual access certification campaigns are required for compliance (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• Organization needs automated manager-based access reviews for all direct reports
• Targeted entitlement reviews are needed for sensitive applications or high-privilege roles
• Separation of Duties (SOD) violations must be identified and remediated
• Orphaned accounts and excessive entitlements need to be discovered and cleaned up
• Audit findings require evidence of periodic access review and remediation tracking

Do not use for real-time access control decisions; IdentityIQ certifications are periodic review processes designed for governance and compliance validation.

Prerequisites

• SailPoint IdentityIQ 8.2+ deployed with database backend (Oracle, MySQL, or SQL Server)
• Application connectors configured for all in-scope systems (Active Directory, LDAP, databases, SaaS applications)
• Identity cubes aggregated with current entitlement data from all connected sources
• Email server configured for certification notifications
• Manager hierarchy defined in the identity model
• Business roles and entitlement glossary populated for reviewer context

Workflow

Step 1: Define Certification Campaign Strategy

Plan the certification scope and reviewer assignments:

// SailPoint IdentityIQ BeanShell - Campaign Configuration
import sailpoint.object.*;
import sailpoint.api.*;
import java.util.*;

// Define campaign schedule for quarterly manager certifications
CertificationSchedule schedule = new CertificationSchedule();
schedule.setName("Q1-2026-Manager-Access-Review");
schedule.setDescription("Quarterly manager certification for all active employees");
schedule.setType(Certification.Type.Manager);

// Configure campaign scope
CertificationDefinition certDef = new CertificationDefinition();
certDef.setName();
certDef.setOwner(context.getObjectByName(Identity.class, ));


certDef.setCertifierSelectionType(CertificationDefinition.CertifierSelectionType.Manager);
certDef.setIncludeEntitlements();
certDef.setIncludeRoles();
certDef.setIncludeAccounts();
certDef.setIncludeAdditionalEntitlements();


   Filter.ne(, );
certDef.setExclusionFilter(exclusionFilter);


certDef.setNotificationEnabled();
certDef.setReminderFrequency(); 
certDef.setEscalationEnabled();
certDef.setEscalationDays();
certDef.setEscalationRecipient();


certDef.setActivePeriodDays();
certDef.setAutoCloseEnabled();
certDef.setDefaultRevoke(); 

context.saveObject(certDef);
context.commitTransaction();