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Product Components

Every CA Identity Governance implementation includes the following functional components:

• The CA Identity Governance server supports data import, certifications, and the CA Identity Governance web portal and web services.
• CA Identity Governance client tools - let administrators manage data and develop the role hierarchy.
• The Workpoint server application and the Workpoint Designer client support certifications and other CA Identity Governance business processes that are implemented using Workpoint workflows.
• Databases - CA Identity Governance user, role, and resource databases, Workpoint processes, inbox data, and a reporting database.

The following diagram shows the interaction between these components.

The CA Identity Governance server application is the focal point of any CA Identity Governance implementation. It handles various functions and queries, including:

• Automatically importing data from CA Identity Manager and other nodes, and support for web service calls
• Hosting the CA Identity Governance Web Portal
• Conducting certifications and other work flows through the CA Identity Governance Portal, using Workpoint processes and a management system

The Workpoint server application processes workflows such as certifications. Typically a dedicated instance of Workpoint server is installed together with the CA Identity Governance server, but an existing instance can be used.

The role engineer who administers CA Identity Governance uses a set of applications:

• The CA Identity Governance Client Tools manages data import and to define the role-based permissions hierarchy.
• The Workpoint Designer client loads and modifies Workpoint work flows.
• Additional management and configuration functions are exposed to administrators through the CA Identity Governance Portal.