What is the primary function of a general policy in IDN?

The primary function of a general policy in SailPoint Identity Now (IDN) is to maintain data integrity and facilitate general corrections. This encompasses the overall governance and management of identity data within the system, ensuring that the data remains accurate, reliable, and consistent. General policies are crucial for establishing rules and standards that guide how identity information should be handled and corrected, which is essential for effective identity management.

By maintaining data integrity, organizations can minimize risks associated with identity data errors, such as unauthorized access or compliance issues. These policies can also provide a framework for identifying when data corrections are needed and guiding the processes to implement those corrections systematically.

While other aspects such as enforcing strong password policies or managing user roles and permissions are important functions of identity governance and management, they do not capture the broad and foundational nature of a general policy, which focuses on the overall integrity and correction mechanisms within the identity data framework.