What does delegated administration allow in ForgeRock?

Delegated administration in ForgeRock allows designated users to manage identity data and permissions. This approach enables organizations to distribute administrative tasks to users who may not have full administrative privileges, allowing them to perform necessary identity management functions. This is particularly useful in scenarios where specialized roles require access to certain identity data or permissions without overwhelming a centralized administrative staff.

By allowing specific users to handle identity data, organizations can enhance collaboration and efficiency while ensuring that administrative tasks are handled by the individuals who are most knowledgeable about the specific needs of their departments or teams. This delegation generally includes actions such as creating, updating, or deleting user accounts and managing roles and permissions, thereby empowering users to take responsibility for their own identity management without compromising security.

The other options do not accurately reflect the concept of delegated administration. For instance, complete administrative access for all users would undermine security by opening up sensitive controls to everyone. Similarly, having only IT staff manage user identities would prevent necessary flexibility and responsiveness in identity management tasks. Lastly, restricting all users to view-only access does not align with the purpose of delegated administration which is designed to empower designated users with more capabilities than just observation.