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Release Notes – uTexas Identity Manager – TIM 2027.1.0

Posted on by The IAM Team

On Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 the IAMIAM Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a set of policies, processes, and technologies designed to ensure that the right individuals (identities) have the right access to resources within an organization. IAM involves managing and securing digital identities, controlling access to systems and data, and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Team released version 2027.1.0 of the uTexas Identity Manager (TIMTIM The uTexas Identity Manager (TIM) is the University’s identity manager. See uTexas Identity Manager (TIM) in the service catalog for more information.) which implemented the following:

  • EntitlementEntitlement An entitlement is an attribute which defines what an account is allowed or authorized to do. An EID holder may have many entitlements, each with a start and end date (end dates may be in perpetuity). end dates in TEDTED The uTexas Enterprise Directory (TED) is the University’s enterprise directory. See uTexas Enterprise Directory (TED) in the service catalog for more information. are now updated whenever a change to end dates occurs.
  • TIM now correctly updates preferred names for individuals who are both students and employees, ensuring employee name records are updated in addition to student name records.
  • EIDUT EID The University of Texas Electronic Identity (UT EID or EID) is the public records identifier for principals at the university. See our Concepts page for more information. refresh now connects to the updated ID Card APIAPI An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. to retrieve the most accurate ID card information for students and employees.
  • ID Badge Numbers are no longer blanked out following an SORSOR A System of Record (SOR) is an authoritative system for identity attributes and values. refresh for EIDsUT EID The University of Texas Electronic Identity (UT EID or EID) is the public records identifier for principals at the university. See our Concepts page for more information. that have an ID Badge Number assigned.