Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Identity Manager

7.5 /10

What is Microsoft Identity Manager?

Synchronize identities between directories, databases and applications. Enable self-service password, group and certificate management. Increase admin security and thwart identity theft with policies, privileged access and roles.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Identity Manager won the following awards in the Identity and Access Management category

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Microsoft Identity Manager Ratings

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82 Likeliness to Recommend

87 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 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 Identity Manager?

1% Negative

6% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Caring
Performance Enhancing

Cons

Under Delivered

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Password Management

Advanced Provisioning

Web Cloud Single Sign on (SSO)

Activity Monitoring Alerts

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Identity Governance

Access Request Management

Mobility Support

Reporting

Provisioning Deprovisioning

Privileged Access Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Microsoft Identity Manager Reviews

Veeresh P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Best Product for Active Directory & IAM

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Identity Manager from other similar products?

If any organization uses existing Microsoft services then its tool really helps a lot in integration with those other tools and then it also helps in various features, especially in the domain of Security.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

For the Security Administrators and the Internal IT administrators, this tool really helps a lot in user provisioning and providing role-based access controls in the Organization

What do you dislike most about this product?

Mostly this Tool is very good and I don't think any of the issues. But yeah there are some complex and extensive technical guidance when it comes to the implementation and initial setup.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Somewhat this tool is very complex and hence we need some of the Training and Guidance for fully using this tool.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Harsh D.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Identity Manager from other similar products?

The support of all microsoft products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The UI and the ease of access management along with MFA & SSO

What do you dislike most about this product?

needs training

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

On-prem systems can migrate to cloud

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

Shihas k.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

most secure product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Identity Manager from other similar products?

unique functionality and security

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

easy to use

What do you dislike most about this product?

no dislikes for this product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

recommended to buy

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Effective Service

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Awards & Recognition

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2018 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Identity Manager Ratings

82 Likeliness to Recommend

87 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Identity Manager?

Pros

Cons

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

Password Management Software provides credential management and retrieval functionality.

Advanced Provisioning Software provides advanced customization and automation for user access provisioning.

Web Cloud Single Sign on (SSO) Single sign-on capability extends to web and cloud application instances.

Activity Monitoring Alerts User access patterns can be monitored with rule-based alerts for sensitive data access requests.

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

Identity Governance Software allows identities and access to be centrally managed through policies.

Access Request Management Software allows IT to track and manage user access requests.

Mobility Support Software is optimized for mobile usage.

Reporting Software provides reporting functionality

Provisioning Deprovisioning Functionality for providing access rights to new users/removing access rights in an intuitive way.

Privileged Access Management Software provides visibility into specific user access patterns

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

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.

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.

Microsoft Identity Manager Reviews

Veeresh P.

Best Product for Active Directory & IAM

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Harsh D.

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Shihas k.

most secure product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Password Management

Advanced Provisioning

Web Cloud Single Sign on (SSO)

Activity Monitoring Alerts

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Identity Governance

Access Request Management

Mobility Support

Reporting

Provisioning Deprovisioning

Privileged Access Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement