The WorkOS access model: Who gets into your organization, and how
Blog post from WorkOS
WorkOS provides a multi-layered approach to managing organizational access by addressing two fundamental questions: who is allowed to authenticate and how, and who becomes a member of the organization and how did that happen. The system consists of several mechanisms, including domain verification, organization policies, SSO connections, directory sync, JIT provisioning, and invitations, each serving distinct roles in verifying domain ownership, enforcing authentication methods, synchronizing directory data, and controlling membership. Domain verification ensures that an organization controls the claimed domain, which is crucial for applying subsequent policies. Domain policies enforce specific authentication methods and facilitate automatic membership for users with matching email domains, while SSO connections handle individual authentication processes. Directory sync keeps membership updated in line with the organization's IdP directory, and JIT provisioning automatically creates user accounts upon first sign-in for verified domains. Invitations allow explicit membership grants, bypassing domain-based constraints, enabling flexibility for welcoming individuals from unverified domains. This layered system allows organizations to tailor their access control processes according to their needs, ranging from startups focusing on invitations to large enterprises employing stringent domain policies and synchronization for dynamic role management.
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