Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Entra ID

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is Microsoft Entra ID?

Microsoft Entra ID ( Formerly Azure AD) Protect access to resources and data using strong authentication and risk-based adaptive access policies without compromising user experience. Provide a fast, easy sign-in experience across your multi cloud environment to keep your users productive, reduce time managing passwords, and increase productivity. Manage all your identities and access to all your applications in a central location, whether they’re in the cloud or on-premises, to improve visibility and control.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Entra ID won the following awards in the Privileged Access Management category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

4 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

Microsoft Entra ID Ratings

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87 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Entra ID?

6% Negative

3% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Client Friendly Policies
Security Protects
Unique Features

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Privileged Account Discovery

Password Vaulting

Access Control

Privileged Password Management

Service Account Governance (SAG)

Multi-Platforms/XaaS/Cloud/Hybrid support

IP address Restrictions

Privileged Account Life Cycle Management

Privileged Remote Access

Live Session Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

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Microsoft Entra ID Reviews

Anay M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Mar 2023

Powerful solution for organizations of all sizes

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Entra ID from other similar products?

Microsoft Azure Active Directory provides developer tools, including APIs and SDKs, to enable our developers to integrate identity and access management into their custom applications,.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft Azure Active Directory integrates with other Microsoft services, such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform, providing a unified identity and access management solution.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislikes at all.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Microsoft Azure Active Directory provides hybrid identity capabilities, allowing organizations to extend their on-premises Active Directory environment to the cloud, enabling single sign-on and centralized identity management.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Anuj J.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Trusted and secure tool for users remote SSO login

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Entra ID from other similar products?

Support from Microsoft azure technical team, endpoint access for users and 2 fac authentication

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy instalation SSO login

What do you dislike most about this product?

No nothing to dislike for Azur active directory

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Recommending to the business or org for better secure user logins and multi fac authentication

Pros

Reliable
Unique Features
Respectful
Client Friendly Policies

Ishfaq A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

AAD Review

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Entra ID from other similar products?

Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) differs from other similar products in several ways. Here are some of the key differentiators: Integration with the Microsoft ecosystem: Azure AD is a core component of Microsoft's cloud offerings and integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products such as Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure services. This integration provides a more comprehensive identity management solution for Microsoft customers.Identity governance: Azure AD offers a range of identity governance features such as access reviews, entitlement management, and privileged identity management. These features enable organizations

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Azure AD offers a wide range of features and capabilities that make it a popular choice for organizations looking for a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution. Some of the features that organizations find particularly useful include its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies, identity governance features such as access reviews and entitlement management, and its customization and extensibility options. These features allow organizations to manage identities and access in a more granular and controlled manner, strengthen their security posture,

What do you dislike most about this product?

like any technology solution, Azure AD has its limitations and challenges, and it may not be the best fit for every organization's needs. For example, some organizations may find that Azure AD's pricing structure is complex or not cost-effective for their needs. Others may find that its integration with non-Microsoft applications is not as seamless as they would like. Additionally, some organizations may require more advanced features or customization options than what Azure AD provides.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

f you are considering Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for your organization's identity and access management (IAM) needs, here are some recommendations to help you evaluate whether it is the right solution for you: Understand your organization's IAM needs: Before evaluating any IAM solution, it's essential to have a clear understanding of your organization's identity and access management needs. Consider factors such as the number of users and applications, the level of security required, and any compliance or regulatory requirements.

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Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Microsoft Entra ID Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Entra ID?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Supports multi-factor device and app authentication for Administrators.

Privileged Account Discovery Can discover roles for local and distributed accounts for on-prem or cloud environments.

Password Vaulting Regulatory compliance, good security posture, and best practice prevent privileged users from knowing the passwords to critical systems and resources.

Access Control Can provide fine-grained control to end user permission assignment. Supports RBAC, web password filler or other password hiding techniques.

Privileged Password Management Allow the organization to automate and control the whole process of giving access and passwords to privileged accounts.

Service Account Governance (SAG) PAM tool can manage service accounts effectively.

Multi-Platforms/XaaS/Cloud/Hybrid support Solution works with Public, Private, Hybrid networks. Supports monitoring, alerting, reporting, and managing.

IP address Restrictions Implement IP address restrictions to the PAM console.

Privileged Account Life Cycle Management Ability to manage the life cycle of privileged accounts IE. Provisioning/De-provisioning of Privileged Access, session management, etc.

Privileged Remote Access Vendors may require remote privileged access to an enterprise network in order to complete tasks, thus posing a unique threat to IT management.

Live Session Monitoring Records session for audit purposes.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

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Microsoft Entra ID Reviews

Anay M.

Powerful solution for organizations of all sizes

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Anuj J.

Trusted and secure tool for users remote SSO login

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ishfaq A.

AAD Review

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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