Flexible, customizable, and done-for-you
IAM built for Higher Ed
Navigate Identity is a fully-managed, hosted IAM platform built for the complexities of higher education.
No per-user pricing. No vendor lock-in.
No compromises.
Why Navigate?
Commercial IAM wasn’t built for Higher Ed...
Navigate was.
Navigate adapts to your unique structure, including overlapping roles, federated users, legacy systems — not the other way around.
It’s built on the InCommon Trusted Access Platform (Shibboleth, Grouper, and midPoint) and delivered as a cloud-based service managed by experts in Higher Ed IAM.
Modular: Use just what you need
Works with Entra, O365, Duo, and more
Built on open source = No “black boxes”
Full support and hosting included
Transparent, all-in pricing
What’s included
A complete IAM suite — hosted,
managed, supported, and built to scale.
| Capability | Technology | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| SSO | Shibboleth | Secure login via SAML2, CAS, OIDC, WebAuthn |
| Identity Management and Governance (IGA) | midPoint | Automate identity lifecycles, roles, access, governance, and reporting |
| Advanced Access Management | Grouper | Define, delegate, synchronize, and audit access |
Need only one piece? Navigate is modular. Use (and pay for) only what you need.
Built-in security & compliance
Stong security by default.
No nickel-and-diming for it.
AI-driven threat detection
Encryption at rest and in transit
Continuous vulnerability scanning
Works with existing MFA (Duo, Microsoft/Entra, etc.)
Compatible with federations like InCommon, UKFed, CAF, and EduGain
Navigate Identity is hosted on AWS and supported by Unicon’s ISO 27001-aligned InfoSec team. We offer:
Security posture reviews
Compliance guidance
Incident readiness assessments
Everything catered to HE requirements
How we compare
A complete IAM suite — hosted,
managed, supported, and built to scale.
| Feature | Navigate | Okta | Entra | SailPoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for EDU | ✅ | ❌ | ⚠️ | ❌ |
| Full IdM + IGA | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (add-on only) |
| Modular deployment | ✅ | ⚠️ | ❌ | ❌ |
| No per-user fees | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Pricing includes implementation | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Open source under the hood | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Modular = Deploy only the components you need individually or in phases, without being forced into a suite or bundle.
Real support from identity experts
You won’t get this from a commercial IAM help desk.
24x7 expert support included
Managed and hosted by Unicon’s expert Identity and Cloud teams
Over 100 years of combined IAM experience
AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with the Education Competency
Only US-based gold partner for Evolveum midPoint
Simple, predictable pricing
One contract. Everything is included.
When we say “everything,” we mean everything.
Full design and implementation, start to finish
Secure hosting on AWS
Upgrades, patching, and scaling
Dedicated support from Higher Ed IAM pros
We handle hosting, monitoring, updates, patches, and upgrades, including full application maintenance, so your team can focus on advancing identity strategy, not wrestling with operations.
Built and backed by Unicon
For over three decades, Unicon has helped educational institutions modernize their identity and access management with secure, scalable, and open source solutions.
Our IAM team includes certified experts in midPoint, Shibboleth, Grouper, AWS, and ISO 27001.
Let’s get started!
Whether you’re migrating from a homegrown system or modernizing a legacy stack, Navigate offers the flexibility and support to make your IAM rollout successful.
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