Repository: syncope Updated Branches: refs/heads/master 15c34e764 -> 9aea42ba0
[SYNCOPE-700] Backporting some grammar fixes from 15c34e7644fb797dff42ab7e9e153d2264da9cd2 to getting started Project: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/syncope/repo Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/syncope/commit/9aea42ba Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/syncope/tree/9aea42ba Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/syncope/diff/9aea42ba Branch: refs/heads/master Commit: 9aea42ba0b7744a822ec9ca14e6eb5ca0c142455 Parents: 15c34e7 Author: Francesco Chicchiriccò <ilgro...@apache.org> Authored: Thu Aug 11 08:25:27 2016 +0200 Committer: Francesco Chicchiriccò <ilgro...@apache.org> Committed: Thu Aug 11 08:25:27 2016 +0200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- src/main/asciidoc/getting-started/introduction.adoc | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/syncope/blob/9aea42ba/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started/introduction.adoc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started/introduction.adoc b/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started/introduction.adoc index 63a8f8f..bb06b5e 100644 --- a/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started/introduction.adoc +++ b/src/main/asciidoc/getting-started/introduction.adoc @@ -74,20 +74,20 @@ authentication (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_sign-on[Single Sign-On^]), [NOTE] ==== -Technologically, *Apache Syncope* is primarily a *Provisioning Engine*. +From a technology point of view, *Apache Syncope* is primarily a *Provisioning Engine*. ==== ==== Aren't Identity Stores enough? -One might suppose that a single identity store can solve all the identity needs inside an organization, but few -drawbacks are just around the corner: +One might suppose that a single identity store can solve all the identity needs inside an organization, but there +are a few drawbacks with this approach: . Heterogeneity of systems . Lack of a single source of information (HR for corporate id, Groupware for mail address, ...) . Often applications require a local user database . Inconsistent policies across the infrastructure . Lack of workflow management -. Hidden infrastructure management cost, growing with organization +. Hidden infrastructure management cost, growing with the size of the organization === A bird's eye view on the Architecture @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer[RESTful^] interfac written in any programming language, to consume IdM services. * *_Logic_* implements the overall business logic that can be triggered via REST services, and controls some additional -features (notifications, reports and audit over all) +features (notifications, reports and auditing) * *_Provisioning_* is involved with managing the internal (via workflow) and external (via specific connectors) representation of users, groups and any objects. + This component often needs to be tailored to meet the requirements of a specific deployment, as it is the crucial decision
