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**What it does.** Configure and execute access recertification campaigns in Saviynt Enterprise Part of [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills).

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Upstream | [mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |
| Skill file | [skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/SKILL.md](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/SKILL.md) |
| License | Apache-2.0 (skill folder LICENSE) |
| Author | mukul975 |
| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |

## Install

- `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt`, or copy the skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/`.
- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/SKILL.md`

## SKILL.md (verbatim)

```yaml
name: performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt
description: Configure and execute access recertification campaigns in Saviynt Enterprise
  Identity Cloud to validate user entitlements, revoke excessive access, and maintain
  compliance with SOX, SOC 2, and HIPAA. Use when launching or managing certification
  campaigns for users/entitlements, remediating access review findings, or documenting
  identity governance evidence for an audit.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: identity-access-management
tags:
- saviynt
- access-recertification
- identity-governance
- compliance
- certification-campaign
- iga
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- PR.AA-01
- PR.AA-02
- PR.AA-05
- PR.AA-06
mitre_attack:
- T1078
- T1110
- T1556
- T1098
- T1071
mitre_f3:
  version: '1.1'
  tactics:
  - initial-access
  - positioning
  - defense-impairment
  - resource-development
  techniques:
  - id: T1586
    name: Compromise Accounts
    tactic: resource-development
    source: attack
  - id: F1033
    name: Insider Access Abuse
    tactic: initial-access
    source: f3
  - id: F1005
    name: Account Manipulation
    tactic: positioning
    source: f3
  - id: F1005.002
    name: 'Account Manipulation: Add Authorized User'
    tactic: positioning
    source: f3
  - id: F1005.007
    name: 'Account Manipulation: Enable Account Features'
    tactic: defense-impairment
    source: f3
```

# Performing Access Recertification with Saviynt

## Overview

Access recertification (also called access certification or access review) is a periodic process where designated reviewers validate that users have appropriate access to systems and data. Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) automates this process through certification campaigns that present reviewers with current access assignments and collect approve/revoke/conditionally-certify decisions. Campaigns can be triggered on schedule (quarterly, semi-annually), event-driven (department transfer, role change), or on-demand. Saviynt provides intelligence features including risk scoring, usage analytics, and peer-group analysis to help reviewers make informed decisions.


## When to Use

- When conducting security assessments that involve performing access recertification with saviynt
- When following incident response procedures for related security events
- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
- When validating security controls through hands-on testing

## Prerequisites

- Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) tenant with admin access
- Identity data synchronized from authoritative sources (HR, AD, cloud)
- Entitlement data imported from target applications
- Certifier roles assigned (managers, application owners, data owners)
- Campaign templates defined for each certification type

## Core Concepts

### Campaign Types

| Type | Scope | Trigger | Certifier |
|------|-------|---------|-----------|
| User Manager | All access for users under a manager | Scheduled (quarterly) | Direct manager |
| Entitlement Owner | All users with a specific entitlement | Scheduled (semi-annually) | Entitlement/app owner |
| Application | All access to a specific application | Scheduled | Application owner |
| Role-Based | All users assigned to a specific role | Scheduled | Role owner |
| Event-Based | Users whose attributes changed | Attribute change trigger | New manager |
| Micro-Certification | Single user, single entitlement | On-demand | Manager or owner |

### Certification Decisions

| Decision | Effect | Use Case |
|----------|--------|----------|
| Certify (Approve) | Access maintained | Access is still required |
| Revoke | Access removal ticket created | Access no longer needed |
| Conditionally Certify | Access maintained with conditions | Access needed temporarily, review again |
| Delegate | Reassign to another certifier | Certifier lacks knowledge to decide |
| Abstain | No decision recorded | Conflict of interest |

### Campaign Lifecycle

```
CONFIGURATION → PREVIEW → ACTIVE → IN PROGRESS → COMPLETED → REMEDIATION
       │            │         │          │             │            │
       │            │         │          │             │            └── Revoke tickets
       │            │         │          │             │                executed
       │            │         │          │             │
       │            │         │          │             └── All decisions
       │            │         │          │                 collected
       │            │         │          │
       │            │         │          └── Certifiers reviewing
       │            │         │              and making decisions
       │            │         │
       │            │         └── Campaign launched,
       │            │             notifications sent
       │            │
       │            └── Read-only preview for validation
       │
       └── Campaign parameters defined
```

## Workflow

### Step 1: Configure Campaign Template

In Saviynt Admin Console:

1. Navigate to **Certifications > Campaign > Create New Campaign**
2. Define campaign parameters:

| Parameter | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Campaign Name | Q1 2025 Manager Access Review |
| Campaign Type | User Manager |
| Description | Quarterly review of all user access |
| Certifier Type | Manager (dynamic - user's direct manager) |
| Secondary Certifier | Application Owner (fallback if manager unavailable) |
| Due Date | 14 days from launch |
| Reminder Schedule | Day 7, Day 10, Day 13 |
| Escalation | Auto-revoke on Day 15 if no decision |

3. Configure scope filters:
   - Include: All active users
   - Exclude: Service accounts, break-glass accounts
   - Application filter: All connected applications

4. Configure intelligence features:
   - Enable risk scoring (high-risk entitlements highlighted)
   - Enable usage data (last access date shown)
   - Enable peer analysis (compare access to peer group)
   - Enable SoD violation flagging

### Step 2: Configure Certifier Experience

Customize what certifiers see during the review:

**Columns Displayed:**
- User name and title
- Application name
- Entitlement/role name
- Risk score (1-10)
- Last access date
- Peer group comparison (% of peers with same access)
- SoD violation flag

**Decision Options:**
- Certify with justification (free text)
- Revoke with reason (dropdown: no longer needed, SoD conflict, role change)
- Conditionally certify with expiry date

**Bulk Actions:**
- Certify all low-risk items
- Revoke all items not accessed in 90+ days
- Filter by application, risk level, or SoD status

### Step 3: Launch Campaign via API

```python
import requests

SAVIYNT_URL = "https://tenant.saviyntcloud.com"
SAVIYNT_TOKEN = "your-api-token"

def create_certification_campaign(campaign_config):
    """Create and launch a Saviynt certification campaign."""
    headers = {
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {SAVIYNT_TOKEN}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    }

    # Create campaign
    response = requests.post(
        f"{SAVIYNT_URL}/ECM/api/v5/createCampaign",
        headers=headers,
        json={
            "campaignname": campaign_config["name"],
            "campaigntype": campaign_config["type"],
            "description": campaign_config["description"],
            "certifier": campaign_config["certifier_type"],
            "duedate": campaign_config["due_date"],
            "reminderdays": campaign_config["reminder_days"],
            "autorevoke": campaign_config.get("auto_revoke", True),
            "autorevokedays": campaign_config.get("auto_revoke_days", 15),
            "scope": campaign_config.get("scope", {}),
        }
    )
    response.raise_for_status()
    campaign_id = response.json().get("campaignId")

    # Launch campaign
    launch_response = requests.post(
        f"{SAVIYNT_URL}/ECM/api/v5/launchCampaign",
        headers=headers,
        json={"campaignId": campaign_id}
    )
    launch_response.raise_for_status()

    return {
        "campaign_id": campaign_id,
        "status": "launched",
        "certifications_created": launch_response.json().get("certificationCount", 0)
    }

def get_campaign_status(campaign_id):
    """Get current status and progress of a campaign."""
    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {SAVIYNT_TOKEN}"}
    response = requests.get(
        f"{SAVIYNT_URL}/ECM/api/v5/getCampaignDetails",
        headers=headers,
        params={"campaignId": campaign_id}
    )
    response.raise_for_status()
    data = response.json()

    return {
        "campaign_id": campaign_id,
        "status": data.get("status"),
        "total_items": data.get("totalLineItems", 0),
        "certified": data.get("certifiedCount", 0),
        "revoked": data.get("revokedCount", 0),
        "pending": data.get("pendingCount", 0),
        "completion_rate": data.get("completionPercentage", 0),
    }
```

### Step 4: Monitor Campaign Progress

Track certification progress and send escalations:

- **Dashboard**: Saviynt provides real-time campaign dashboard with completion rates
- **Reminders**: Automatic email reminders at configured intervals
- **Escalation**: If certifier does not respond by due date, escalate to manager's manager or auto-revoke
- **Delegation**: Allow certifiers to delegate specific items to application owners

### Step 5: Execute Remediation

After campaign closes:

1. **Auto-Remediation**: Saviynt automatically creates provisioning tasks to revoke denied access
2. **Ticket Integration**: Revocation tasks create tickets in ServiceNow/Jira for tracking
3. **Grace Period**: Configure a grace period (e.g., 5 business days) before access is actually removed
4. **Verification**: After revocation, verify access is removed from target systems
5. **Audit Trail**: All decisions, revocations, and remediations logged for compliance evidence

## Validation Checklist

- [ ] Campaign templates configured for each certification type
- [ ] Certifier roles assigned (managers, app owners, data owners)
- [ ] Risk scoring and usage analytics enabled
- [ ] SoD violation detection configured
- [ ] Reminder and escalation schedules defined
- [ ] Auto-revoke policy for non-responsive certifiers configured
- [ ] Campaign launched and certifiers notified
- [ ] Campaign completion rate > 95% before close
- [ ] Revocation tasks created for all denied entitlements
- [ ] Remediation completed within SLA
- [ ] Campaign report generated for compliance audit
- [ ] Evidence archived for regulatory retention period

## References

- [Saviynt Campaigns and Certifications Documentation](https://docs.saviyntcloud.com/bundle/EIC-Admin-25/page/Content/Chapter15-Campaigns-and-Certifications/Campaigns.htm)
- [Saviynt Simplifying Certifications with Intelligence](https://saviynt.com/blog/simplifying-certifications-with-intelligence)
- [Saviynt Advanced Access Reviews](https://oxfordcomputergroup.com/resources/saviynt-advanced-access-reviews/)
- [ISACA Access Recertification Best Practices](https://www.isaca.org/)

## Other files in this skill

- [LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/LICENSE)
- [assets/template.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/assets/template.md)
- [references/api-reference.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/references/api-reference.md)
- [references/standards.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/references/standards.md)
- [references/workflows.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/references/workflows.md)
- [scripts/agent.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/scripts/agent.py)
- [scripts/process.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-access-recertification-with-saviynt/scripts/process.py)

## assets/template.md (verbatim)

# Access Recertification Campaign Template

## Campaign Details

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Campaign Name | |
| Campaign Type | User Manager / Entitlement Owner / Application |
| Scope | All users / Department / Application |
| Launch Date | |
| Due Date | |
| Certifier | Manager / App Owner / Data Owner |

## Campaign Results

| Metric | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|------------|
| Total Items | | 100% |
| Certified (Approved) | | |
| Revoked | | |
| Conditionally Certified | | |
| Pending (Not Reviewed) | | |
| Delegated | | |

## Remediation Tracking

| User | Entitlement | Decision | Remediation Status | Completed Date |
|------|------------|----------|-------------------|----------------|
| | | Revoke | Pending/In Progress/Done | |

## Compliance Evidence

- [ ] Campaign configured with appropriate scope
- [ ] All certifiers received notifications
- [ ] Reminder schedule executed (Day 7, 10, 13)
- [ ] Completion rate > 95% before due date
- [ ] Revocation tasks created for all denied items
- [ ] Remediation completed within SLA
- [ ] Campaign report exported and archived
- [ ] Non-responsive certifiers escalated
- [ ] Auto-revoke executed for overdue items

## Sign-Off

| Role | Name | Date |
|------|------|------|
| Campaign Manager | | |
| Compliance Officer | | |
| IT Security Lead | | |

## references/api-reference.md (verbatim)

# API Reference: Saviynt Access Recertification

## Saviynt EIC REST API v5

### Authentication
```python
POST /ECM/api/login
Body: {"username": "admin", "password": "pass"}
Returns: {"access_token": "...", "token_type": "Bearer"}
```

### Certification Endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| POST | `/ECM/api/v5/listCertification` | List campaigns |
| POST | `/ECM/api/v5/getCertificationDetails` | Campaign statistics |
| POST | `/ECM/api/v5/getCertificationItems` | Get review items |
| POST | `/ECM/api/v5/certifyItems` | Certify/revoke items |

### listCertification Payload
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `certificationstatus` | `active`, `completed`, `expired` |
| `max` | Maximum results per page |
| `offset` | Pagination offset |

### Certification Item Fields
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `username` | Identity under review |
| `entitlement_value` | Access being reviewed |
| `risk_score` | Computed risk (0-10) |
| `last_used_date` | Last access usage date |
| `peer_group_match` | Whether peers have same access |

### certifyItems Actions
| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `certify` | Approve continued access |
| `revoke` | Remove access |
| `consult` | Request additional reviewer input |

### Campaign Types
| Type | Trigger |
|------|---------|
| User Manager | Manager reviews direct reports |
| Application Owner | App owner reviews all users |
| Entitlement Owner | Entitlement owner reviews holders |
| Event-Based | Triggered by role/department change |

## References
- Saviynt REST API: https://docs.saviyntcloud.com/
- Saviynt Certification: https://docs.saviyntcloud.com/bundle/EIC-Admin-v24x/

## references/standards.md (verbatim)

# Access Recertification with Saviynt - Standards Reference

## Compliance Requirements for Access Reviews

### SOX Section 404 (Sarbanes-Oxley)
- Quarterly access reviews for financially significant applications
- Evidence of review decisions with justification
- Remediation of revoked access within defined SLA
- Separation of duties validation during certification

### SOC 2 Type II
- CC6.1: Logical access controls
- CC6.2: User registration and authorization
- CC6.3: Access modification and removal
- Semi-annual certification campaigns required for trust service criteria

### PCI DSS v4.0
- 7.2.4: User accounts and access reviewed at least every 6 months
- 7.2.5: Application and system accounts reviewed every 6 months
- Evidence of review decisions required

### HIPAA Security Rule
- 164.312(a)(1): Access control standard
- 164.308(a)(3)(ii)(A): Workforce clearance procedure
- 164.308(a)(4): Information access management
- Annual access reviews for PHI-accessing systems

### GDPR Article 5(1)(f)
- Appropriate security of personal data
- Regular access reviews ensure only authorized personnel access PII
- Documentation of access review decisions

## Saviynt Campaign Configuration Standards

### Campaign Frequency by Compliance

| Framework | Minimum Frequency | Scope |
|-----------|------------------|-------|
| SOX | Quarterly | Financial applications |
| SOC 2 | Semi-annually | All in-scope systems |
| PCI DSS | Semi-annually | Cardholder data systems |
| HIPAA | Annually | PHI-accessing systems |
| ISO 27001 | Annually | All systems |
| NIST CSF | Per risk assessment | Risk-based |

### Risk-Based Certification

| Risk Level | Review Frequency | Certifier | Auto-Revoke |
|-----------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|
| Critical | Monthly | CISO + App Owner | 7 days |
| High | Quarterly | Manager + App Owner | 14 days |
| Medium | Semi-annually | Manager | 21 days |
| Low | Annually | Manager | 30 days |

## references/workflows.md (verbatim)

# Access Recertification with Saviynt - Workflows

## Campaign Execution Workflow

```
WEEK 1: PREPARATION
    ├── Review and update certifier assignments
    ├── Verify identity data freshness (HR sync)
    ├── Validate entitlement data accuracy
    ├── Configure campaign template
    └── Schedule campaign launch

WEEK 2: LAUNCH AND REVIEW
    ├── Launch campaign (auto-notifications sent)
    ├── Certifiers receive email with review link
    ├── Certifiers review each line item:
    │   ├── Check user's current role
    │   ├── Review risk score
    │   ├── Check last access date
    │   ├── Compare with peer group
    │   └── Make certify/revoke decision
    └── Day 7: First reminder sent

WEEK 3: FOLLOW-UP
    ├── Day 10: Second reminder sent
    ├── Day 13: Final reminder (escalation warning)
    ├── Security team contacts non-responsive certifiers
    └── Campaign manager reviews progress dashboard

WEEK 4: CLOSE AND REMEDIATE
    ├── Day 14: Campaign due date
    ├── Day 15: Auto-revoke for non-certified items (if configured)
    ├── Revocation tasks created automatically
    ├── Remediation tickets sent to provisioning team
    ├── Access removed from target systems
    └── Campaign report generated for compliance
```

## Certifier Decision Workflow

```
Certifier opens Saviynt certification inbox
    │
    ├── For each user-entitlement pair:
    │
    │   ├── Review Context:
    │   │   ├── User's name, title, department
    │   │   ├── Entitlement name and application
    │   │   ├── Risk score (1-10)
    │   │   ├── Last access: 3 days ago / 180 days ago / Never
    │   │   ├── Peer analysis: 85% of peers have this access
    │   │   └── SoD violation: None / Conflict detected
    │   │
    │   ├── Decision Logic:
    │   │   ├── Active user + Used recently + Peers have it → CERTIFY
    │   │   ├── Active user + Not used in 90+ days → INVESTIGATE
    │   │   ├── User changed department → LIKELY REVOKE
    │   │   ├── SoD violation detected → REVOKE or ESCALATE
    │   │   └── Cannot determine → DELEGATE to app owner
    │   │
    │   └── Record decision with justification
    │
    └── Submit all decisions
```

## Event-Based Certification Workflow

```
User attribute changes in HR system (e.g., department transfer)
    │
    ├── Saviynt detects change via HR connector sync
    │
    ├── User update rule triggers micro-certification:
    │   ├── Scope: All entitlements for this user
    │   ├── Certifier: New manager
    │   └── Due date: 7 days
    │
    ├── New manager reviews all access:
    │   ├── Certify access relevant to new role
    │   ├── Revoke access specific to old role
    │   └── Request new access if needed
    │
    └── Remediation executes for revoked items
```

## Remediation Tracking Workflow

```
Campaign completes with revoked items
    │
    ├── Saviynt creates provisioning tasks for each revocation
    │
    ├── For each revoked entitlement:
    │   ├── Create deprovisioning request
    │   ├── Route to target system connector
    │   ├── Execute removal (API/connector)
    │   ├── Verify removal succeeded
    │   └── Update audit log
    │
    ├── If automated removal fails:
    │   ├── Create manual remediation ticket (ServiceNow)
    │   ├── Assign to application admin
    │   ├── Track SLA compliance
    │   └── Escalate if overdue
    │
    └── Post-remediation verification:
        ├── Re-scan target systems
        ├── Confirm revoked access no longer present
        └── Archive compliance evidence
```

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