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# External services

> Configure external email and external REST access.

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#### [Email](email.html)

Configure outbound email from IDM.

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#### [External REST](external-rest.html)

Access external REST services.

ForgeRock Identity Platform™ serves as the basis for our simple and comprehensive Identity and Access Management solution. We help our customers deepen their relationships with their customers, and improve the productivity and connectivity of their employees and partners. For more information about ForgeRock and about the platform, refer to <https://www.forgerock.com>.

The ForgeRock Common REST API works across the platform to provide common ways to access web resources and collections of resources.