The fundamental difference between a proxy and a delegate in the Identity Manager user application lies in the scope of their permissions. A delegate is assigned to act on a user's behalf for a specific type of task or request, which is defined by a particular Provisioning Request Definition (PRD). In contrast, a proxy is granted broad authority to act on behalf of a user for all of their assigned tasks and requests. This granular control makes delegation suitable for temporarily assigning responsibility for a single, well-defined business process.

A. A delegate assignment is directly dependent on process requests; it grants permission to act on a specific request type, not independently of them.

C. A delegate assignment is not restricted to a Team Manager; any user can be designated as a delegate, depending on the process configuration.

D. Users can define their own delegate assignments through the "My Settings" area in the user application; it is not an exclusive right of a Provisioning Manager.

E. A delegate assignment is not restricted to being given to a Provisioning Manager; any user can be assigned as a delegate.

1. Micro Focus Identity Manager 4.8 Documentation, User Application: User Guide, Section 5.5, "Managing Proxies and Delegates".

Page/Section Reference: In the introductory paragraph of Section 5.5, it states: "A proxy can act on your behalf for all of your assigned tasks. A delegate can act on your behalf for a specific task." It further clarifies, "When you assign a delegate, you must specify a particular request definition for which the delegate can act on your behalf." This directly supports the correct answer (B) and refutes option A.

2. Micro Focus Identity Manager 4.8 Documentation, Administrator's Guide to the Identity Applications, Section 6.1.1, "Understanding Provisioning Request Definitions".

Page/Section Reference: This section details how PRDs form the basis of requests. The concept of a delegate is intrinsically linked to a specific PRD. The guide explains that permissions, including delegation, are tied to these definitions, confirming that a delegate's scope is limited to a "particular type of request." This refutes the broad or unrestricted nature implied by the incorrect options.