> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://indigo-dc.gitbook.io/iam/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://indigo-dc.gitbook.io/iam/master.md).

# Introduction

The INDIGO IAM (Identity and Access Management service) provides user identity and policy information to services so that consistent authorization decisions can be enforced across distributed services.