Impersonation Consent Flow

This is the use case that imp will solve. It allows support teams to securely access customer accounts with consent, enabling them to diagnose and resolve issues effectively while maintaining customer trust and security. The flow ensures that customers are informed and in control of who accesses their data and why, enhancing transparency and accountability in support interactions. The impersonation consent flow is designed to streamline the process of customer support while ensuring security and transparency. It allows support agents to access customer accounts with explicit permission, enabling them to diagnose and resolve issues effectively. The flow includes real-time notifications, consent dialogs, and secure access tokens, ensuring that customers are always informed and in control of their data. This approach enhances trust between customers and support teams while maintaining a high level of security. The flow is designed to be user-friendly, with clear steps for both customers and support agents, ensuring a smooth experience while addressing customer issues efficiently. The impersonation consent flow is a crucial component of modern customer support systems, balancing the need for effective issue resolution with the imperative of maintaining customer trust and data security. It provides a structured approach to handling support requests, ensuring that customers are always aware of who is accessing their data and why, while also allowing support teams to perform their duties effectively. This flow is essential for applications that require high levels of security and customer trust, such as financial services, healthcare, and any platform where sensitive data is involved. By implementing this flow, organizations can enhance their support capabilities while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.

1
Customer Customer Uses Application & Encounters Error
Customer experiences bugs, errors, or issues while using the application and may report them or they're automatically detected.
2
System Support Team Gets Notified
Error monitoring, customer reports, or support tickets alert the support team about the issue.
3
Support Support Reaches Out to Customer
Support agent contacts customer via chat, email, or phone to understand the issue and requests permission to investigate.
4
Support Support Creates Impersonation Request
Support agent initiates an impersonation request through their dashboard, specifying the target customer and reason for access.
5
System Central API Processes Request
The Imp.API receives the request, validates it, stores it in the database, and prepares to notify the customer.
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System Customer Gets Real-time Notification LIVE
Customer receives an in-app notification (via SignalR) about the impersonation request with details about who is requesting access and why.
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Customer Customer Reviews & Decides
Customer sees the consent dialog with support agent details, reason for access, and time duration. They can approve or deny the request.
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System System Processes Customer Decision
If approved: Generate secure impersonation token. If denied: Log the denial and notify support. All actions are audited.
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Support Support Gets Access (If Approved)
Support agent receives notification of approval and gets a secure link/token to access the customer's session with time-limited permissions.
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Support Support Investigates & Resolves Issue
Support agent can now experience the same error, debug the issue, and provide a resolution. All actions are logged and audited.