Disconnected applications, like social media platforms, finance tools, and on-prem systems without SAML or SCIM, can’t be managed through traditional identity solutions. As a result, users are often left to self-manage credentials and identity security settings, creating unnecessary risk and operational inefficiency.
Many IT and security teams rely on tools such as enterprise password managers, scripts, or robotic process automation to fill the gaps, but these approaches only go so far. This guide compares the most common methods, highlights where they fall short, and outlines what’s truly needed to secure disconnected applications at scale.