Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD (Active Directory), is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution. Designed to help organizations of all sizes manage user identities and create an intelligent security perimeter around their cloud and on-premise resources. Microsoft Entra ID or Azure AD is integral to the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystems. It provides a robust set of capabilities to manage users and groups and secure access to applications in a centralized, streamlined manner.
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is a login system, morphing into a sophisticated identity and access management (IAM) solution for the modern, hybrid workplace. Imagine a single vault for all your digital keys – that's the essence of Entra ID's identity management. It acts as a central repository for user identities, encompassing usernames, passwords, and even additional attributes like department or employee role.
These capabilities enabled simplified administration using a unified platform for adding, modifying, and deleting user accounts. Users no longer need to remember login credentials for a plethora of applications. Entra ID streamlines access by using the same identity across various cloud services and on-premises resources (if integrated). Centralized identity management allows for stricter enforcement of security policies and password complexity requirements across the organization.
Authentication sits at the heart of the solution, ensuring only authorized users gain access to sensitive resources. It employs a multi-pronged approach:
For organizations with on-premises infrastructure, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) offers hybrid identity options. This allows for a smooth integration between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID, providing a consistent identity for users across both environments. It enables organizations to leverage their existing investments in on-premises infrastructure while taking advantage of cloud scalability and flexibility.
In conclusion, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is a comprehensive IAM solution that addresses the complex challenges of managing and securing identities in a cloud-centric world. Its blend of ease of use, security, and integration capabilities makes it an essential component of modern IT infrastructure, supporting both operational efficiency and strategic business objectives.
The licensing cost is a bit prohibitive.
Licensing is easy.
The licensing cost is a bit prohibitive.
Licensing is easy.
Cisco ISE is an all-in-one solution that streamlines security policy management and reduces operating costs. Cisco ISE delivers visibility and access control over users and devices across wired, wireless, and VPN connections.
There are three levels of pricing: basic, plus, and apex. Basic satisfied our needs.
If you go directly with Cisco for the implementation it's very, very expensive.
There are three levels of pricing: basic, plus, and apex. Basic satisfied our needs.
If you go directly with Cisco for the implementation it's very, very expensive.
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is a next-generation solution that allows users to secure both their applications and their confidential corporate information. It is extremely flexible and can be implemented across a variety of environments. This program runs with equal efficiency in a fully cloud-based, hybrid, or on-premises environment. Users can now protect their critical infrastructure and access it in any way that best meets their needs.
Pricing and licensing depend on the environment.
It is not a cheap solution. It is expensive as compared with other solutions. However, it is one of the best solutions in their domain.
Pricing and licensing depend on the environment.
It is not a cheap solution. It is expensive as compared with other solutions. However, it is one of the best solutions in their domain.
SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. We’re committed to protecting businesses from the inherent risk that comes with providing technology access across today’s diverse and remote workforce. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce, and ensuring that each worker has the right access to do their job, no more, no less. With SailPoint at the foundation of their business, our customers can provision access with confidence, protect business assets at scale and ensure compliance with certainty.
SailPoint IIQ is the best of best. That is reflected in the pricing of the solution. The pricing is based on the number of identities.
They are expensive.
SailPoint IIQ is the best of best. That is reflected in the pricing of the solution. The pricing is based on the number of identities.
They are expensive.
Okta Workforce Identity is a powerful solution that provides single sign-on capabilities and centralized access control for multiple applications. Its most valuable features include workflows, multiple SSO protocols, and Active Directory integrations. It helps organizations by simplifying access management, improving security with multi-factor authentication, and streamlining user provisioning. It is particularly beneficial for large employers, retail chains, and organizations with a significant number of employees. Okta Workforce Identity is easy to use, scalable, and reliable, making it an essential tool for identity and access management.
License is around US$20,000 annually.
It is costly for large companies.
License is around US$20,000 annually.
It is costly for large companies.
Auth0 is a user-friendly platform that securely authenticates and authorizes users across multiple platforms. It offers easy integration, robust security measures, and customizable options for authentication. Users praise its scalability, comprehensive documentation, and responsive customer support.
Auth0 significantly improves organization operations, increasing efficiency, collaboration, and problem-solving capabilities. It streamlines processes, reduces errors, and facilitates seamless integration.
There are different price levels: B2B, B2C, and enterprise. The basic plan is about $1,500 per month.
It is a relatively inexpensive product in the industry.
There are different price levels: B2B, B2C, and enterprise. The basic plan is about $1,500 per month.
It is a relatively inexpensive product in the industry.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is the primary secure point of approved access into the Fortinet network, authorizing users, reviewing access permissions, and relaying the information to all Fortigate devices for comparison with identity-based protocols. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is a top-ranked authorization and SSO solution.
Appropriate secure access is fundamental to every role in an enterprise ecosystem. It is an integral function of every organization to ensure that every access and privilege is secure and to mitigate any possible risk to an organization. Approved users should only have access to the necessary information when they need it, from the appropriate location(s) to safeguard an organization's security at all times.
I would start off with a VM including the base license and scale according to the number of users you need to authenticate.
You can pay as you go with them. You purchase a base license and add to it as needed.
I would start off with a VM including the base license and scale according to the number of users you need to authenticate.
You can pay as you go with them. You purchase a base license and add to it as needed.
Cloud Identity is an Identity as a Service (IDaaS) and enterprise mobility management (EMM) product. It offers the identity services and endpoint administration that are available in G Suite as a stand-alone product. As an administrator, you can use Cloud Identity to manage your users, apps, and devices from a central location - the Google Admin console.
We probably spend about $50,000 a year on licensing.
Licensing fees are on a yearly basis.
We probably spend about $50,000 a year on licensing.
Licensing fees are on a yearly basis.
Saviynt is an intelligent, cloud-first identity governance & access management solution. The solution is designed to help organizations quickly scale cloud initiatives and solve security and compliance challenges. Saviynt offers identity governance, granular application access, cloud security, and privileged access to secure your company’s ecosystem and provide a seamless user experience.
If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees.
The price of the license for this product is quite expensive.
If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees.
The price of the license for this product is quite expensive.
ForgeRock is a comprehensive open-source identity and access management solution designed to meet the unique needs of your users and workforce. With ForgeRock you can orchestrate, manage, and secure the complete lifecycle of identities in any cloud or hybrid environment. ForgeRock allows you to set up bot detection, identity proofing, and risk-based authentication.
It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive.
Its price is comparable to other products in the market.
It's a bit pricey and could be more competitive.
Its price is comparable to other products in the market.
One Identity Manager is a value-added and trusted active directory management and user provisioning software solution. One Identity Manager administers and protects an organization’s data and users, minimizes threats, and ensures that compliance regulations are consistently satisfied.
Users will have access to the data and applications they need when they need them. One Identity can be used on premises, in the cloud, and also with hybrid options. One Identity Manager is able to easily combine strict governance compliance regulations and rigorous security protocols to keep business enterprises secure and functional today and into the future. One Identity Manager is also a robust, scalable identity governance and administration (IGA) solution. The solution is designed to meet the changing needs of a growing dynamic business enterprise, and not be limited or left vulnerable by IT department constricts.
It is a very good product but it's not the cheapest or cost-efficient.
There are old processes that are really great for some people and look like pieces of artwork. However, the maintenance of them is really expensive.
It is a very good product but it's not the cheapest or cost-efficient.
There are old processes that are really great for some people and look like pieces of artwork. However, the maintenance of them is really expensive.
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is an access management proxy solution for managing global access to the enterprise networks, cloud providers, applications, and application programming interfaces (APIs). Through a single management interface, BIG-IP APM consolidates remote, mobile, network, virtual, and web access.
Recently, they have simplified the licensing
The product is very expensive.
Recently, they have simplified the licensing
The product is very expensive.
Auto-pilot for all your passwords
If you import from sources like XML, keepass, CSV files be sure to clean the import files, this reduces the adjustments in the slow tool itself.
You do not have to purchase licenses for your entire organization. You can scale as adoption grows.
If you import from sources like XML, keepass, CSV files be sure to clean the import files, this reduces the adjustments in the slow tool itself.
You do not have to purchase licenses for your entire organization. You can scale as adoption grows.
Oracle Identity Governance (OIG) is a very versatile and robust enterprise identity management solution that offers functional and business performance competence by supplying centralized administration and total automation of identity and client provisioning events throughout the organization and user applications. Oracle Identity Governance monitors the complete identity and role process to satisfy rapidly changing business and complex compliance regulations and quickly delivers critical reporting and compliance capabilities.
Oracle licenses are expensive. I suggest making pricing and licensing decisions that align with architectural requirements and the project's budget.
The cost of support and upgrading to the next release are both expensive.
Oracle licenses are expensive. I suggest making pricing and licensing decisions that align with architectural requirements and the project's budget.
The cost of support and upgrading to the next release are both expensive.
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.
We are a Fortune 500 company, so we always negotiate with Microsoft.
We are a Fortune 500 company, so we always negotiate with Microsoft.
JumpCloud is a comprehensive cloud-based directory platform that provides secure and centralized user management for organizations. It offers a wide range of features including user authentication, single sign-on, device management, and multi-factor authentication.
Licensing cost can be anywhere between $2 and $18 a month depending on what you want to do.
The cost was around $5 per user per month.
Licensing cost can be anywhere between $2 and $18 a month depending on what you want to do.
The cost was around $5 per user per month.
Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis.
Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis.
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies.
It is a low cost product. This product can be used by non-profit organizations or universities, when they don't want to invest a lot of money.
The license is around $8000 USD.
It is a low cost product. This product can be used by non-profit organizations or universities, when they don't want to invest a lot of money.
The license is around $8000 USD.
Thales SafeNet Trusted Access is a comprehensive access management solution that provides secure and seamless access to cloud and web applications. It offers a range of features, including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and adaptive authentication. With SafeNet, organizations can easily manage user access, enforce security policies, and monitor user activity to prevent cyber threats.
Imprivata OneSign delivers fast, secure no-click-access to the applications and information that care providers need, whenever and wherever they need it.
The price is reasonable, it's an affordable solution.
At the moment, I believe the price is reasonable.
The price is reasonable, it's an affordable solution.
At the moment, I believe the price is reasonable.
SAP's Customer Data Cloud helps grow your audience and build trusted, personalized customer relationships based on transparency and personal data control.
The price of the solution is average.
The price of the solution is average.
The PingOne is an identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) solution that enables organizations to deliver secure cloud single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication for users with just one username and password—eliminating the multiple password security problem. Recognized by Gartner, Forrester, IDC and KuppingerCole, the PingOne cloud delivers one-click access to all of the SaaS, legacy and custom web applications your users need while increasing security for your organization.
MyID software enables PKI-based credentials to be issued and lifecycle managed across , smart cards, USB tokens, smartphones, virtual smart cards and more. Software that is trusted by governments and large enterprises to manage credentials across millions of citizens and employees using secure, seamless multi-factor authentication.
I rate the product's pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
I rate the product's pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
Powertech Identity & Access Manager (BoKS) transforms your multi-vendor Linux and UNIX server environment into one centrally managed security domain. It simplifies your organization’s ability to enforce security policies, and control access to critical systems and information. With full control over accounts, access and privilege, IT and security teams can proactively prevent internal and external attacks on critical systems before they start.
