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Synchronizing identities using One Identity
To automate role-based access control and assign people to roles, you can synchronize external system attributes using the One Identity Synchronization Tool in Genetec ClearID™.
Configuring the One Identity Synchronization Tool
To define how identity data flows from external sources into the system, IT and security personnel must configure the One Identity Synchronization Tool in Genetec ClearID™.
Configuring connection settings
To enable synchronization between an external system and Genetec ClearID™, you must configure the connection settings in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.

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- Authenticating your connection
  To allow external applications to synchronize data or issue API commands, you must first authenticate the connection in Genetec ClearID™.
- Data synchronization overview
  Setting up data synchronization in Genetec ClearID™ involves learning some concepts, configuring the synchronization solution for your identity data, and the webhook integration options that are relevant for your organization.
- Synchronizing identities using Microsoft Entra ID
  To map external system attributes to internal identity profiles, Account administrators and IT security personnel can synchronize identities using Microsoft Entra ID in Genetec ClearID™.
- Synchronizing identities using Cloud CSV
  To synchronize attributes from CSV files into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes, you can use the web portal's Cloud CSV synchronization.
- How identities are synchronized using an API
  Use the Genetec ClearID™ API to code your own solutions to automate various functions in ClearID. The primary use for the REST API is synchronizing identities, however many other scenarios are also possible.
- Synchronizing identities using the SCIM integration
  To synchronize external system attributes from a supported identity provider into Genetec ClearID™ identity attributes, you can use the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) integration. These identity attributes can then be used in ClearID to assign people to roles and automate role-based access control.
- Synchronizing identities using One Identity
  To automate role-based access control and assign people to roles, you can synchronize external system attributes using the One Identity Synchronization Tool in Genetec ClearID™.
  - About the One Identity Synchronization Tool
    The Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool is a Windows service that you can use to import identities information from an external system into Genetec ClearID™.
  - One Identity Synchronization Tool attribute fields
    When you synchronize an external system with Genetec ClearID™ using the Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool, your external system attributes are synchronized (imported) into ClearID identity attributes using the field mappings in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.
  - About the Azure web app
    The Azure web app is a web application that is used to connect Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool to the Azure AD data so that the Active Directory user information can be accessed and synchronized.
  - Installing the One Identity Synchronization Tool
    To import identity information from an external system, IT and security personnel must first install the One Identity Synchronization Tool for Genetec ClearID™.
  - Configuring the One Identity Synchronization Tool
    To define how identity data flows from external sources into the system, IT and security personnel must configure the One Identity Synchronization Tool in Genetec ClearID™.
    - Configuring connection settings
      To enable synchronization between an external system and Genetec ClearID™, you must configure the connection settings in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.
    - Configuring the data source for Azure AD synchronization
      To synchronize identity attributes from Microsoft Azure Active Directory to Genetec ClearID™, IT and security personnel must first configure the data source connection in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.
    - Configuring the data source for Database synchronization
      To synchronize identity data from SQL, Oracle, or ODBC sources, IT and security personnel must configure database connection strings and SQL queries in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.
    - Configuring the data source for File synchronization
      To synchronize identity attributes from a local CSV file, IT and security personnel must define the file path, character encoding, and column delimiters in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.
    - Configuring synchronization settings
      To automate identity processing and manage web portal access for synchronized users, IT and security personnel can define synchronization intervals, picture handling, and error-reporting rules in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.
  - Reviewing synchronization status
    To check that your identity attributes were synchronized into Genetec ClearID™ correctly, you can review the synchronization status in the Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool or the ClearID web portal.
  - About One Identity Synchronization Tool logs
    The Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool includes logs that help you troubleshoot issues and monitor system activity. You can use these logs to check the status of the Configuration Tool, review the Windows service's performance, and investigate synchronization activities.
  - Viewing One Identity Synchronization Tool logs
    To monitor system health and troubleshoot connectivity or data synchronization issues, you can review the One Identity Synchronization Tool logs in Genetec ClearID™.
  - Updating existing identities from an external data source
    To update identity information when Genetec ClearID™ and external sources share a common identifier, you can use the One Identity Synchronization Tool to align and refresh existing records.
- Synchronizing identities using LDAP
  To automate role-based access control and assign people to roles, you can synchronize Active Directory (AD) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes using the LDAP Synchronization Agent in Genetec ClearID™.
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Configuring connection settings

2026-05-06

To enable synchronization between an external system and Genetec ClearID™, you must configure the connection settings in the One Identity Synchronization Tool.

Before you begin

Verify the identities attributes values that you want to import before synchronizing.
Download a service authentication key.
Check your license information: Part number CD-IDSYNC-SERVICE-1Y is required for One Identity Synchronization Tool import.

Procedure

Open the One Identity Synchronization Tool (OneIdentityConfigurationTool.exe).
Configure your connection settings.
1. Click Configure.
2. In the Configure Genetec ClearID™ dialog, click Load from file.
3. Navigate to and select your authentication key.
Click Save.
The One Identity service restarts automatically when connection settings are updated.

Your One Identity Synchronization Tool is now connected to ClearID.

ClearID One Identity Synchronization Tool with connection status and synchronization information highlighted.

After you finish

Configure your specific data source so the tool knows exactly where and how to extract your identity attributes.