Digital Workspace Migration – Secure Application Onboarding Pattern
End-to-end AS-IS / TO-BE analysis, identity flow validation, network constraints assessment and operational readiness.
Context
The application was part of a complex enterprise landscape and had to comply with security, network and regulatory constraints typical for regulated environments.
Problem
Application onboarding and integration practices were inconsistent, difficult to audit and increased operational and security risk during the migration.
Constraints
- Regulatory and internal security requirements
- Network segmentation, firewalls and proxy routing
- Legacy technologies and existing dependencies
My role
Responsible for end-to-end application analysis, validation of identity/security aspects, and supporting the definition of the target-state architecture.
Solution
Designed a target architecture with clearly defined identity flows, contract-first API definitions and explicit network assumptions to enable repeatable onboarding under regulated constraints.
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Key decisions
- Evaluated authentication mechanisms and identity flow options
- Aligned the API contract standardisation approach
- Validated the network and proxy routing model
Outcome
- Predictable and repeatable application onboarding process
- Reduced late-stage architectural changes during migration
- Improved visibility of identity, network and security dependencies
- Clear ownership of authentication and authorisation flows
- Alignment with enterprise security and network standards