Microsoft Entra Permissions Management vs Microsoft Identity Manager comparison

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Entra Permissions Management and Microsoft Identity Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Multifactor authentication is valuable."

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"Very powerful synchronization tool.""The product’s most valuable feature is stability.""The feature that I find most valuable is the security layer of the identity and access management solution. The ability to secure on-premises and cloud-based workloads and to provide seamless authentication into hybrid workloads, which is also both on-premises and in cloud environments.""The most valuable and most interesting feature is the conditional access.""I appreciate how Microsoft keeps adding new features to Microsoft Identity Manager.""The concept is primarily for the people in the business. In business, you can discuss how integrating all the services and resources within the company can bring numerous benefits.""The product’s simplicity and integration are valuable.""Its interface and the fact that it's integrated with everything in the Microsoft ecosystem are the most valuable features."

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Cons
"We use a third-party API called Nebula API to integrate the account for authorization. The time-bound access area in Entra can be a problem. It can be improved in terms of the granularity of the permissions."

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"It would be good if Microsoft Identity Manager Maybe could be integrated with Azure Active Directory directly and made as a cloud platform.""Some valuable features might go unused because they are not well-documented or connected clearly in user guides.""The product could be more friendly for non-native English speakers. It would also be better if it were more intuitive and visually attractive.""Instead of using the connectors from the third-party companies, they should make the Microsoft templates available with this product. If Microsoft would increase the number of the box connectors that would be helpful to all the customers who use it daily.""The security could be slightly improved.""They have to improve the User Entity and Behavioral Analysis.""The setup was difficult. The deployment process is not quick.""Microsoft Identity Manager could be more intuitive in terms of interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are a Fortune 500 company, so we always negotiate with Microsoft."
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  • "Microsoft Identity Manager comes with the premium or community license. If the customer doesn't have a premium license, the reseller who sells the licenses of Microsoft to the enterprise can extend the license for the client."
  • "MIM is free with a Microsoft Azure license."
  • "The solution is included in the Microsoft E3 license and premium subscriptions of Azure AD."
  • "The prices can always be improved. I'd rate it a 4 out of 10 in terms of pricing."
  • "When comparing the cost, Microsoft Identity Manager is the best solution because it is free if you have an Azure P2 license."
  • "It is an expensive tool."
  • "The solution is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Multifactor authentication is valuable.
    Top Answer:We are a Fortune 500 company, so we always negotiate with Microsoft.
    Top Answer:We use a third-party API called Nebula API to integrate the account for authorization. The time-bound access area in Entra can be a problem. It can be improved in terms of the granularity of the… more »
    Top Answer:The product’s simplicity and integration are valuable.
    Top Answer:The solution is expensive. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
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    Also Known As
    CloudKnox Permissions Management
    MIM, Forefront Identity Manager, FIM, MS Identity Manager
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    Overview

    Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is a cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) solution that provides comprehensive visibility into permissions assigned to all identities – users and workloads – actions, and resources across cloud infrastructures. It detects, right-sizes, and monitors unused and excessive permissions and enables Zero Trust security through least privilege access in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP.

    Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) builds on the identity and access management capabilities of Forefront Identity Manager. MIM helps you manage the users, credentials, policies, and access within your organization. Additionally, MIM adds a hybrid experience, privileged access management capabilities, and support for new platforms.

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    Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Whole Foods Market
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Music Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Individual & Family Service10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
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    Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is ranked 2nd in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) with 1 review while Microsoft Identity Manager is ranked 8th in Identity Management (IM) with 18 reviews. Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is rated 7.0, while Microsoft Identity Manager is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft Entra Permissions Management writes "Provides resource-based access and security, but time-bound access can be a problem". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Identity Manager writes "Constantly evolving while being a crucial feature for today's security needs". Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is most compared with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Saviynt, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Entra ID Protection and Omada Identity, whereas Microsoft Identity Manager is most compared with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Microsoft Entra ID, Saviynt, NetIQ Identity Manager and One Identity Manager.

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