How Aurora Identifies Shadow Identities

Aurora uncovers unmanaged identities across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and beyond — using an identity-first discovery model built for precision, privacy, and continuous governance.

🔍 Identity-first discovery

Connects email metadata to surface unknown non-SSO identities with minimal data required — no invasive content processing, no agents.

Built for privacy and efficiency from the start.

🧠 Proprietary domain knowledge base

A curated map of HR, Finance, Dev, and Security services across languages gives Aurora precision on day one.

The domain layer quantifies risk, and transforms the AI model results into prioritized identity signals.

♻️ Continuous governance

Keeps visibility current with minimal team effort — new accounts are analyzed, risk-scored, and surfaced automatically.

Step 1 — Connect Email Metadata

Aurora starts with the signal every identity leaves behind: email metadata. Within minutes you see which accounts sit outside governance.

  • Scans business domains for external accounts and app connections.
  • Maps logins and service usage beyond IAM and SSO coverage.
  • Highlights unmanaged or risky accounts in minutes.

Email Metadata → Hidden Accounts → Risk Surfaced

Email metadataSender, subject Hidden accountsShadow SaaS, ex-employees Risk surfacedPrioritized for remediation

Metadata + Domain Intelligence

Email metadataSender, subject Domain DB contextHR, Finance, Dev, Security services Prioritized outputRisk tier, next best action

Step 2 — Proprietary Domain Knowledge Base

Aurora’s curated knowledge base enriches every signal, combining a multilingual service map with the AI model

  • Delivers precision on day one with a built-in risk and domain intelligence layer.
  • Ranks critical systems instantly using domain expertise.
  • Applies scoring so each alert arrives with impact and urgency.

Step 3 — Continuous Governance

Aurora keeps your identity inventory live. Every account is automatically analyzed, risk-scored, and surfaced in your dashboard.

  1. Collect — new identities detected through email metadata.
  2. Analyze — Aurora enriches accounts with domain intelligence.
  3. Prioritize — risk scoring and ownership context clarify next steps.
  4. Act — alerts route to the right people and systems.
  5. Review — closed-loop tracking keeps the environment clean.

Alerting

Targeted notifications and dashboards keep teams informed the moment risk emerges.

Insights & Reporting

Provides at-a-glance context to help teams prioritize action and demonstrate progress — without adding new tools.

Continuous Intelligence

Ongoing enrichment ensures dormant or risky accounts don’t slip back in.

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