# Microsoft Entra ID Reviews **Vendor:** Microsoft **Category:** [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 909 ## About Microsoft Entra ID Entra ID is a complete identity and access management solution with integrated security that connects people to their apps, devices, and data and helps protect from identity compromise. With Entra ID, you get: • Secure adaptive access with multi-factor authentication and Conditional Access policies • Seamless user experience with single sign-on, passwordless and user portal • Unified identity management that connect all internal and external users to all apps and devices. • Simplified Identity Governance with provisioning, access packages, and access reviews. Microsoft Entra is our new product family that encompasses all of Microsoft’s identity and access capabilities. The Entra family includes Microsoft Entra ID, as well as two new product categories: Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and decentralized identity. The products in the Entra family will help provide secure access to everything for everyone, by providing identity and access management, cloud infrastructure entitlement management, and identity verification. ## Microsoft Entra ID Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users value the **ease of access** during setup, making Microsoft Entra ID a user-friendly platform from the start. (129 reviews) - Users appreciate the **strong security features** of Microsoft Entra ID, which enhance protection and access management. (122 reviews) - Users praise the **seamless Single Sign-On** feature of Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing access efficiency across platforms. (90 reviews) - Users value the **strong security and seamless user management** of Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing identity protection effortlessly. (89 reviews) - Users praise the **seamless integrations** of Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing security and efficiency across multiple Microsoft services. (80 reviews) - Users appreciate the **ease of access with SSO** , enabling seamless login to multiple applications effortlessly. (74 reviews) - Easy Integrations (73 reviews) - Cloud Services (72 reviews) - Secure Access (66 reviews) - MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) (61 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find the **complexity of configuration and licensing** in Microsoft Entra ID frustrating and not user-friendly. (56 reviews) - Users find Microsoft Entra ID **expensive** , especially for advanced features and larger organizations, impacting budgeting decisions. (53 reviews) - Users find the **administration complex** due to nuanced configurations and potential missteps affecting system access and security. (42 reviews) - Users find the **difficult learning curve** of Microsoft Entra ID frustrating, especially with complex configurations and licensing challenges. (38 reviews) - Users find the **complex setup** of Microsoft Entra ID challenging, leading to potential misconfigurations and confusion. (37 reviews) - Complex Configuration (36 reviews) - Complex Usability (36 reviews) - Licensing Issues (34 reviews) - High Licensing Cost (30 reviews) - Users find the **missing features** in Microsoft Entra ID frustrating, impacting standardization and automation in their processes. (30 reviews) ## Microsoft Entra ID Reviews ### 1. Easy Management of Multiple Application with Azure AD **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sakshi S. | Process associate , Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** It provides a complete package of APIs to grant as little or as much information to programs as per need also Single Sign On for all the Saas Services also for some on-prem app as well. This is awesome easy to configure with Azure as well as defining when MFA should be used through conditional access. Customer support is helpful. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** It should be flexible or customizable for specific needs. It only manages Microsoft accounts in the same domain and some bulk tasks need to be run through PowerShell if you don't know PowerShell then this could be problematic. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are using it as a directory tool, it provides the ability for distributed management and administration of smaller pieces as needed by the organization. With the concept of Azure Active Directory AAD it is very good at notifying administrators whenever there is a problem with the AD database content or replication. Clustering users is easily achieved by establishing Organizational Units. ### 2. Microsoft Entra ID :- Comprehensive Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rajesh K. | DevOps Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft Entra Id is the cloud identity and management service. I love this service because of ease of use , ease of implementaion and easy to understand. We can provide the permission to the users with the help of entra id . With the help of it we can also restricted the user to access any of the application. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There is no any limitation of microsoft entra id but i dislike one thing in it. In case of hybrid environment , users and email account must be created on prem before synching to entra Id and office 365. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It really help to solve my problem i.e if i dont want to provide any permission to specific users , then with the help of it we can resolve that problem. With the help of it we can also provide the permission ot users and also include the users in groups. It really help to restrict the permission as well as to provide a range of permission which a user cannot cross. ### 3. Best Cloud Directory for Users **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rizwan A. | Software Engineer, Security and Investigations, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 10, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** I personally like the way Microsoft Entra ID has support including app integration, roles and administration, Device Enrollment. It is Easy to use and implement and has quick on demand support. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** The pricing structure is bit costly in compare to other competitor. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Basically we need user cloud directory with SSO apps integration in it along with directly insights and proper audit trails so Microsofot Entra ID solve our problems with these features, That is build in it. ### 4. One of the best experience **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 04, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** It identified the user by different authentication method and allows the user to login with safe and secure **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** It is continuously asking same thing and not working sometimes **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is good to the new user during the login ### 5. Smooth and perfect experience **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Subhadeep D. | Junior Data engineer , Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 06, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** I love the interference, the UI, the designs, the way we need to activate our roles, how easy the server deploys, so many easy steps to perform any operation, and an excellent MS team for customer support 24*7. We use Microsoft Entra ID in our daily operations. We can simply integrate Active Directory with AAD i.e. Microsoft Entra ID. It is getting used on a request basis. So easy to use those features. Really helpful experience. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Roles getting a bit late to be activated **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Many times customers ask to add one more layer for security purposes thus then MFA helps them out. In the case of Traditional Active Directory, we had a lot of issues alongside was slow. But in Microsoft Entra ID it is so smooth and all about using basic interference. Password reset is also done by SSPR (Self-Service Password Reset) and the changes are taking action so well and smoothly. ### 6. Best Robust framework for managing identity and access across Microsoft services **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shubham T. | Associate Software Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 17, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** The flexibility to integrate authentication seamlessly into both cloud-based and on-premises applications is a massive advantage. The availability of various authentication methods, especially multi-factor authentication, adds a strong layer of security. The Conditional Access policies and identity protection tools provide a solid foundation for building secure applications. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** The restrictions on tenants where user can create a max of 200 directories, and resource creation for non admin might pose challenges when scaling applications or working on larger projects **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Utilization of Service Principals and Managed Identities offers a remarkable boon in development. It streamlines authentication workflows, granting seamless control over security aspects. Service Principals enabling secure, automated access for applications, while Managed Identities simplifies the process by providing automatically managed credentials, ensuring robust security practices without the hassle of directly handling sensitive credentials in code, facilitating a smoother and more secure development experience within the Microsoft ecosystem. ### 7. Microsoft Entra ID Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rohit S. | IT Specialist, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 13, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** It is easy to use and very helpful to sync the data on the cloud. We can easily create any user, groups, security groups, policies & rules and sync it to all identities which is available in the domain. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Nothing as of now. I've been using it since last 3.5 years and i didn't face any difficulties as Microsoft is updating all the new updates and features time to time **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It will sync the password immediately. If the device it domain joined, credentials will be synced there automatically. It helps us to see all account activity, Account Privileges, policies, certificates etc. ### 8. Very Vast Product **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vaibhav S. | Core Support Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 12, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** I in my view similar to the feature to allow how a fantastic deal get proper of access to to provide to the employees.Based on the credentials of employees, it can authenticate them and modulate the get proper of access to to get hold of to them.The get proper of access to additionally may be revoked at any time.Also, the clients can better manage their digital identity using this platform.It can remotely verify the credentials to keep some time in hiring the feasible employees **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** It`s now no longer clean and desires higher synchronization mainly in case you are the use of it with Azure **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am not able to simply re-run the AzureADConnect.msi package, it offers me an mistakess that `ADSync' carrier isn't going for walks and it wishes to be began out earlier than the connector will install. ### 9. Azure AD **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Brijveer S. | SOC Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 26, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Entra ID is one of the very useful tool when it comes to manage the records, check the groups, user details and also to manage the access. Entra ID UI is also very easy to get familiar with, with it's layout and side panel we can look around the information very swiftly. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Mostly Entra ID is a tool in which I don't see any flaw, but yes somewhere it can be improved on its layout. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Entra ID makes it easy to look around the information swiftly without any hassle. Also we can manage the access through it and monitor various parameters like any particular user's registered device, authentication method, department details etc. Also we can manage the members of any particular group and there's lot more things to do within the tool. ### 10. Microsoft Entra ID- Best IAM portal **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Harish K. | System Administrator, Financial Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 13, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Entra ID is an enhanced SAAS service having various features like Identity and access management, single sign on, mfa etc. Its implementation, integration with other apps make it more usable in day to day operations. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Sometimes it takes much time in syncing details of an AD users across other platfroms like teams, outlook etc. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Entra ID makes life easy for IT operations by managing AD users, access related- create groups accordingly to usage and applying specific policies to them, enterpise applications, MFA and SSO to access portals, conditional access policies like require compliant device, limited access for non organisational users, restricted access of portals to non managed devices, auditing, reporting and many more. ### 11. Seamless and User-Friendly Experience **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in E-Learning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 28, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** IAM in Microsoft Entra ID can be used to manage users, devices and application accross on-premises, cloud and hybrid environment which helps us manage huge users in an organisation. Security features of Entra is of top notch which increases protection of the user data. Security features include things like MFA, Conditional Access and Identity Protection. We can also integrate this with the Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft products which is also help and best thing is that we can also use this service for free without additional features. For additional features we must pay and use it. Also the user experience is very great and we can implement every very swiftly. Since most of the things can be automated we can decrease frequency of use also and the customer support is also very good. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** A minor downside of Entra is that we need have an understanding of IAM concepts to use the service and also not all features are available in every region which I think it will solved soon by Microsoft. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It solves the problem of managing a huge number of user in an organisation, who are in different departments with different job roles. With the help of Entra we can easily sort these users and give them access to the services that they only should have access to. This process is very difficult in other situations and Entra solves this problem very easily. ### 12. Safeguarding Access: A Comprehensive Review of Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rohit D. | Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 17, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Best thing is it follow compliance and governance related to the organisation. Apart from it we know that microsoft ecosystem helps in easy integration with the already available infrastructure , thus making it is easy to implement and good ease of use. Also it is easy to scale according to the requirement. Customer support is available 24*7. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Training need to be provided for users who are from other OS. Also,cost consideration is also there as we scale. For a non tech people proper training is required to get use to the platform. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Providing a common interface for providing security for the organisation.It follow the complaince policy and regulatory requirements as per the organisation. Through cloud we can access it at any location. Also scalibility and flexibility are being provided according to the requirements. ### 13. Why Microsoft Entra ID or Azure Active directory? **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kunal K. | Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 08, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** As an Active directory engineer, In my opinion Microsoft Entra ID is the best way to manage the following things. User Management Access Controls/Permissions **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** The things I dislike about Microsoft Entra ID. But I must say it varies from user to user. Graphical User Interface **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Before Microst entra or Azure active directory, everything is managed on on-prime. Since Microsoft entra has been introduced everything has been moved to cloud. Which makes very easir for us to manage. ### 14. Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ankit S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 11, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** We have using Microsoft Entra ID frm last 2 years and it is very easy to use and there are number of features for the usrrs and easy to implement all the features and also we had integrated with others appplication and this is supportive for customer and users are frequentility used Microsoft Entra ID.Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud based identity and access management solution which is used for authenthication andauthorization services to various microsoft services. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Price is quite higher for smaller organization. We had a issue to fetching customize report. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Microsoft Entra ID is basically use for authenthication and it is cloud based solution and it is offers to identity management services that is cloud and it is offer to authorisation services which is microsoft services. ### 15. Trouble shooting issue **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Manoranjan R. | Customer advisor, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 04, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Entra I'd is useful to connect remote devices to one it has enhance the capability of connection of devices however the space should be large like gdrive Overall good **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** I mean there is no dislike when you are login in it says the session I'd is failed { "shellProps": { "sessionId": "618c69173fbe4ac2b0e01f770844dd1f", "extName": "Microsoft_AAD_IAM", "contentName": "EntraDashboard.ReactView", "code": 403 }, "error": { "message": "Insufficient privileges to complete the operation.", "code": 403 }} This is error coming overall good **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Nothing ### 16. Awesome Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vikram G. | Deputy Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 20, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management solution that connects people to their apps, devices, and data. It is having user friendly interface along with smooth functionality. It is robust in analysing the data and doing the necessary actions. Provides an easy sign-in experience across a multicloud environment to keep users productive, reduce time managing passwords, and increase productivity. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Costing of this product is little high for smaller organisations. However, if they would like to use on large scale then it should be better option. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Managing all users on one platform is the best thing which one get from this product. Also, it is cloud based so there is no worry about infrastructure. Along with this, it is very good in analysing the data. ### 17. Password-Less Technology That Makes management Easier **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Anuja S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 13, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** I don't need to login with passwords. I only have to create a logon request and can login without typing any password. There are so many other things which I love about Azure Active Directory - secure, easy to handle, access permissions, and many more. The support team also replies frequently. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There is noting whic i don't like about it but on-premises syncing process can be improved. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** I can limit the accesibility of a user , login on all Microsoft platforms with its SSO features, and manage it easily. ### 18. Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nishant P. | ServiceNow Developer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 26, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft is leading in providing identity and access management solution that helps organizations to achieve security and management of identities for cloud environments. They provide instant resolutions. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Sometime it takes time to identify the access and loading the actual entity. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Its providing us the ability to ensure the security and access management of our internal teams and their data along with few applications that would need Entra Id as an IAM tool. ### 19. Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mohammad F. | Dekstop Support engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** In my experience, the best thing about Microsoft Entra Verified ID is how it puts users first. It lets people manage their own information, like who gets to see their credentials. This keep their private information safe and makes logging in and getting verified simpler and quicker, without being a hassle. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There is nothing which I dislike ms E id **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** We used Microsoft Etnra id when new user or employee join our organization we join I'd and handle all things related to Entra I'd. ### 20. One of the best Directory service, I have used **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Meraj Q. | Consultant, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 12, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Ease to manage user account as well as attributes, manage groups, Aurhentication, MFA and also manage Audit and Sign in Logs. It also provides ease of Auditing. Azure AD also provides availability high availability and also provides availability in multiple zone **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Honestly as I am a member of IAM team, I use all the options available under Entra id **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It provides ease of access and better interface compared to on prem AD. Can check groups, attributes , policies, Authentication logs etc all in 1 place ### 21. Entra ID **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nirjal S. | Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** For organizations that are looking to switch to Microsoft Entra ID, there are several advantages. Microsoft Entra ID is more scalable than Active Directory. A key limitation of Active Directory is the amount of work required to manage the domain controllers, which is not practical for a small IT team if the number of domain controllers is large. That is best things. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There is no dislike things about entra ID. It is efficient and reliable for environment in any organisation. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Earlier our company using physical AD and third party application for MFA. That is very costly and hard to handle. After moving the entra ID is very smooth and useful to us and also we migrate to cloud from physical AD. ### 22. Potentially Enhancing Security and identity **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Amisha S. | Jr. Associate BI, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 08, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** - Offers an intutive and easy to neavigate interface. - User can initiate a login request without having to manually type password. making the authentication process more seamless. - Entra id enhances security by simplifying the management of identity, ultimetly making the process simpler and more secure. - It enables admin to assign and revoke permission for user based on their roles. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Honestly there is no dislikes of Entra id, highly efficent and reliable. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Initiallly my company was using Physical Ad now we are using Entra id which made us shifted to cloud based identity. enabling our company to adapt changing needs and modernize there IT infrastructure. ### 23. One Identity Provider for all Service Provider **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** PRAVEEN P. | Senior Associate Consultant, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 29, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** 1. Simple Integration method- Easily you can get Kb article. 2.Primary supported platform- If any product support for identity provider integration, Entra id is primary option. 3. Lot of Attributes avilable over SCIM provisioning- Heplful While create posture Policies. 4. SAML is best method for seamless SSO based authentication. 5. Without Entra Id ZTNA is not easy to acheive- Tight integeration with so many ZTNA solutions platform (Sophos, Zscaler, FortiSase, etc,..) **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Sometimes its hard to find SSO intial configuration failures. If any misconfiguration or analysis report is available natively it will help. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** 1. Main use case is SSO User authentication for VPN, ZTNA Solutions& 3rd party solution admin SSO access. 2. For quick importing and up-to-date enterprise user data base with help of SCIM provisioning. 3. While creating device posture profiles in ZTNA solutions- It provides lot of atttributes to verify. ### 24. Very useful feature **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chandana R. | Data Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 30, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** It is easy to implement in any environment. The best feature is SSPR (Self service password reset) option so that it's easy to recover the forget password. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Pricing is quote expensive for smaller organisations. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** We can group the whole company into one group and we can access the roled to all the employees in a company once ### 25. Best enterprise cloud Identity and access management solution **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Medical Practice | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 29, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft entra ID features comprehensive Identity , access and policies management tools from a central user friendly console. It offers best in class security through MFA authentication, conditional access against idnetity threats. The cloud based deployment seamlessly scales up as the users in organisation group up to millions. It integrates with the existing on-premise identify solution and multicloud environments **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft entra ID has free tier for basic user and group management but the advanced features requires premium licence subscription which can be expensive depending on the organisation budget. Certain on premise identify features are not available in it which can be a hurdle if we plan to move the environment to cloud. Admins may require trainings to effectively use the tool's advanced capabilities. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** One central place for administrators to manage all the apps, identities , access and policies. Self service password reset reduces the helpdesk team's workload. ### 26. Microsoft Entra ID Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bipin Y. | Cloud Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 09, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft Entra ID come up with new feacture and sync the data from on-prem to cloud this is the best part. No other cloud sync realtime data from on-prem to cloud. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** AD (Active Directory) and AAD (Azure Active Directory) are not same. Some time users not differentiate the both terms. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Entra ID is more secure and, we can eanble the MFA for more secure. ### 27. Great Identity solution **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nayan Sagar N. | Data Engineer Intern, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 08, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** I mainly like security the entra ID gives, and the user experience of it. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** I don't like the complexity of setting up Microsoft entra ID and the low customization options. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** The main problem it solves is of managing user access and Microsoft entra ID can be used to sign in to all of my work applications without the complexity of seperate login ID's. ### 28. I use Microsoft Entra ID for many things like Azure AD, Microsoft Authenticator, Admin Center...etc **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rabbani S. | IT Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 05, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** It is SSO enabled for all Microsoft Entra ID products like Admin Center, Mem Console, Azure AD..etc which makes it easier to use compared to other manufacturers. Customer support is easy t reach. Integration of help options are right in the website. I use Microsoft Entra ID daily. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** It could have been much easier if all the tools were included in one website. We have to navigate to 3-4 websites in order to work on tools. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It solves the MFA problems in one go. It gives multiple options like Admin Center, Azure AD, MEM Console which use the same SSO and MFA. Makes it easier for us to help the employees. Security is prioritized with Microsoft Entra ID, this solves threats and malwares. ### 29. Identity Inspector service **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Manish T. | Incident Management Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 22, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** This helps us protect our privacy and passwords. It is easy for us to login to any service provided by our organization through Single Sign On. Stay safe from hackers and unauthorized users. This makes it easier for us to manage Azure Active Directory and all the work environments expected from any organization. Best service, I would like to recommend it to any good organization and startup company to give better environment to their employees. Trust me it's the best. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** It make my work life easier and i dont have to remember much more. A excellent service provided through IVR from support team, whenever I have issues on anything, I get fast resolution through support team of Microsoft. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's can easily set up through mobile app and any api configuration, options for access termination, by directional identity synchronized, easy to monitor, can assign role and group, and it's a monopoly service and user friendly. ### 30. Extra layer of protection **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ravi K. | Technology Lead, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 04, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsodt authenticator provides extra layer of security when we have lot of online scam. It provide great features for securing user information and customisation can be done as per conpany need. It can be integrated with azure data services eg Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Databricks which can help to manage accesses. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There is nothing as such I dislike about it but you need to carry device to authenticate you **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** In terms of security concerns, Lot of scams and email phishing where user information were not secured. With help of MFA and azure implementation it added addition layer of security. ### 31. User-friendly interface. Navigating feels intuitive, even for those unfamiliar with similar tools. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rishit C. | Investment Banking Associate, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 27, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** The integration with other Microsoft applications, such as Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive, is seamless. This means that users can transition between different tasks without missing a beat, enhancing productivity and ensuring that all relevant information is readily accessible **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** While the integration with other Microsoft applications is a significant advantage for users already within the Microsoft ecosystem, it could be a limitation for organizations using other productivity suites. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Many organizations struggle with fragmented communication channels, where employees use different tools for messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. Microsoft Entra consolidates these communication channels into a single platform, reducing confusion and streamlining communication. ### 32. Hands on experience on Microsoft Azure active directory, good to see that an upgrade is finally here **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jonathan l. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 26, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** The most helpful thing about Microsoft entra I'd is authentication and single sign on (SSO). It is a very reliable and convenient tool for identification and signing in into the organisational account, I am giving this review after having a personal hands on experience while working with emphasis as a technical support. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** I haven't found any loopholes yet, will be sure to note down if I spot any. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** One a users system has been setup with all the accesses required. It's very easy for the user to log in and work without any risks to organisational data, this helps keeping both end's secure. ### 33. Microsoft Authenticator - Your extra layer of protection **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Christian D. | Information Technology Service Desk, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 04, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Cyberattacks, phishing and online attacks are very rampant nowadays so every accounts we have needs that extra barrier to protect us. MS authenticator is not just effective but its very easy to use. It also cater various applications to be added in the app in order to provide that extra protection. It is available to the most popular platforms like google play and applestore. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** I don't see any cons of using the authenticator aside from you need to keep your mobile with you all the time. Leaving or losing your mobile phone might give you problem since you can authenticate your access when you need to. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Way back 2020 the company i've been to had a problem with phishing emails, this results to some accounts were seen logged into suspicous places or countries and its very alarming when it comes to security. We are the support team that handled the project of deploying the MFA to all O365 users. Since its very easy to deploy and learn. The suspicous activities of our company accounts were greatly reduced and gave us more peace of mind when it comes to cyber attacks ### 34. Easy to Use and Manage **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vivek S. | Solution Architect, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Great Interface, Easy to Use. Intigration, Good Support **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Higher versions such as P1 or P2 are costlier, especially for SME customers, were security concerns are there, P1 and P2 can address that but its cost is something that discourages the use **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** All in one tool and with MFA features, its more secure, it can we easily integrated with 3rd party application for Single sign on ### 35. Microsoft Entra ID as an IDP **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sheetakshi S. | Cyber Security Consultant -Trainee, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** All the features including identity management part, Access management part and the integration part. ease of access, user fiendly features, apart from these features it upholds the markets best cloud security to be provided. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** the updated newly launched features which have not been tested are yet in public preview in market. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Integration of third party apps, single sign-on, MFA for various users as per the customisations and need, various detections of risks as per the locations or the IP. ### 36. Solid, first choice MFA Authenticator solution, there are no equals. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Harminder C. | Support Analyst, Computer Networking, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 18, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** First and foremost, its a Microsoft product so it's been through rigorous testing and will be compatible out of the box for Microsoft products/services, that in itself is a great feature. However because it's so polished and features backup out of the box (Google you should pay attention) you never need to worry about switching phones or the app being wiped. The nicest feature is the ability to add any 3rd party MFA account to it so you can use it as you go to solution. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There was an instance whereby a Microsoft account I was using was the main account and it was not pushing notifications/generating codes, Authenticator was having none of it. A reset on my MS account and of the Authenticator fixed the issue but it wasn't the nicest experience. Authy is a good alternative which doesn't have that issue.. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use 2FA/MFA in everything we use as a business, it's become a staple requirement for any application. We needed a solution to emcompass all these codes/requests in one place to keep things secure. Having it in Authenticator was the most obvious solution and it meant that we as users only need to install 1 x application as opposed to 7 from different vendors etc. ### 37. Microsoft entra ID review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jyoti Prakash Y. | Server and Cloud Administrator, Computer & Network Security, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 08, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** It is cloud product of microsoft which helps to manage user identity accessbility and also user can create a direct accessbility between windows OS and Microsoft Azure. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Whenever Internet connection fail it will not work so It will generate an issue for External user. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** It manages and resolve issue related Azure user's identity issue and user can access cloud data easily from everywhere. ### 38. Azure AD-Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Diksha L. | Server Administrator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Seamleass User Experience, Security using MFA ,Identity Access, All in One App Intregration **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Customer support response,Take Time to learn Admin center,Cost is high for small organization,Sync with on premises, Required skilled engineer to manage **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Conditional access to block access from other country in case of cyber attack, Fast and Secure ,easy to use with hybrid environment ### 39. Best Experience From AD to Entra ID **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ravi V. | Senior System Administrator (SAS Admin), Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 13, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** A new genrational name replaced from AD ID (Active Directory) to Entra ID. Which sounds somethig attractive to pronounce and the best part it works on SSO means Single Sign On where you will be going to use same Identety on every place related with orginazation. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Over all performance is good but sometime it is taking too much time to sync. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** While using this you can access multipal application in Single login authentiaction and signing quickly. You don't need to remember credentials for every platform and it provied protection to keep your stuff safe and secure. ### 40. Microsoft Entra ID is very using manage user account and licences. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mohamed B. | Senior Administrator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft Enter ID is more user-friendly to manage users accounts and identities, and I mostly like its cloud-based console and that we can use it anywhere we want. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** i didn't like about confusing cost billing and the complexity of third-party apps integration. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** need to improve more about customer support. that would be more helpful for all. ### 41. Centralised authentication **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** THEJAS K. | Data Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 05, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** MFA and SSO is the best part of this Microsoft entra id , can collaborate with external parties to access our resources **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There is no dislike as such in Microsoft entraid as of now **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Roles and management for users based on their roles they hold ### 42. Easy to Use IAM Tool **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Financial Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** I have been using Microsoft Entra ID as a data analyst for a while now, and I must say that it has been a game-changer for me. The best thing about Entra ID is its robust and user-friendly interface. It provides a seamless experience for analyzing and visualizing data, making it easier for me to uncover valuable insights. One of the standout features of Entra ID is its powerful data manipulation capabilities. It allows me to easily clean, transform, and merge datasets, saving me a significant amount of time and effort. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Data analysts rely on tools that can handle large datasets efficiently. If Microsoft Entra ID experiences performance issues or is slow when processing and analyzing data, it can hinder productivity and impact the overall user experience.There are limited customization options for people like us as we as data analysts often have specific preferences and requirements when it comes to customizing their analysis environment. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a data analyst, Microsoft Entra ID has greatly benefited me in several ways. Firstly, it has simplified the process of accessing and integrating data from different sources. I no longer need to remember multiple login credentials or spend time configuring connections. This saves me valuable time and allows me to focus more on data analysis tasks. ### 43. One of the best and simple Authenticators I’ve ever used **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Richard C. | High school Math Teacher/Educator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 29, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** What I like best about this dual authentication software is that it's ou can add as many logins for many different accounts and have access to them all in one spot while also having a recovery option for not just windows but Apple software and many other file backup options. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** There isn't anything I dislike about this software! I've honestly only been using it for a month or a little over a month and I'm in love with the many recovery options and methods of authentication I can use to keep my account secure! It's very easy to use. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** As far as business issues, the problem that Microsoft Authenticator is solving is keeping accounts, data, and information safe with the ability to recover your accounts and data from the last backup through their secure recovery method. ### 44. Microsoft authenticator extra layer of protection **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** PRADEEP KUMAR G. | VMware cloud Administrator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 15, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** These days, phishing, cyberattacks, and online attacks are very common, thus we need an additional layer of protection for every account we have. Not only is MS Authenticator efficient, but it's also incredibly user-friendly. In order to offer even more protection, it also supports the addition of different programs to the app. The most widely used platforms, like Google Play and the Apple Store, support it. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Other than the requirement to always carry your phone with you, I don't see any drawbacks to utilizing the authenticator. You could run into issues if you leave or misplace your phone because you can verify your identity when necessary **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** The organization I worked for experienced phishing email issues back in 2021. As a result, several accounts were found to be logged into dubious locations or nations, which is extremely concerning in terms of security. We are the support team that took care of the MFA rollout for all O365 users. due to its ease of deployment and learning. Our company accounts' suspicious activity significantly decreased, giving us more security against cyberattacks. ### 45. AAD Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nitin G. | Engineering Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** The MFA, SSO and conditional Access would be one of key features I like it most. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** things are awesome. only prices are bit expensive as compared to other service providers. **Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Entra ID:** More demonstration and working session **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** SSO OR SINGLE SIGN ON HELPED TO NOT HAVE MULTIPLE AUTHENTICATION WINDOW FOR SIGN IN ### 46. Automated Identity Management for Seamless Onboarding **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Akshata D. | HR - Associate, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 15, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** When a new employee is hired, Microsoft Entra ID can automatically create an account for them and grant them the correct access permissions. This can save HR associates the time and effort of manually creating an account. When an employee's job title or department changes, Microsoft Entra ID can automatically update their access permissions. This can help to ensure that employees always have the correct access to the resources they need. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft Entra ID's comprehensive set of features and capabilities can make it a complex system to administer and manage. HR associates may need to invest significant time and effort to learn the platform and its intricacies, which can divert their attention from other HR priorities. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Microsoft Entra ID is a valuable tool for HR associates, helping them to streamline processes, enhance security, and improve compliance while reducing manual tasks and human error. This can lead to a more efficient and productive HR department that can better support the organization's overall goals. ### 47. Powerful and Seamless IAM Solution **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Uttam M. | Data Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 14, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** Microsoft Entra ID supports a wide range of identity providers, including Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace, and Okta. This allows me to integrate Entra ID with my existing identity infrastructure and avoid having to manage multiple IAM solutions. Microsoft Entra ID integrates seamlessly with Azure data services, such as Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Databricks. This makes it easy for me to use Entra ID to manage access to my data and workloads. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** I believe that Microsoft Entra ID is a powerful IAM solution with a lot of potential. However, its complexity, lack of documentation, and limited support for on-premises environments may make it a less attractive choice for some data engineers. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Microsoft Entra ID benefitted me in a number of ways below listed are the ones I would like to highlight: - Providing a centralized location to manage all user identities and access permissions. - Enforcing consistent access policies across all data and applications. - Improving productivity and efficiency by streamlining the access management process. ### 48. Unlocking Possibilities: Microsoft's Entra ID Revolution **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** SURYA R. | Data Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 15, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** As a data engineer, I appreciate the simplicity and ease of use that Microsoft Entra ID offers in managing user identities. The centralized platform allows me to consolidate multiple IAM solutions into a single interface, streamlining administration and reducing the risk of security breaches. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** I found the initial setup process for Microsoft Entra ID to be somewhat complex. The numerous configuration options and the need to integrate with existing systems can be overwhelming for those new to the platform. A more streamlined setup wizard or guided tutorials would significantly enhance the onboarding experience for beginners. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Prior to Entra ID, managing user identities across multiple systems was a tedious and error-prone task. Entra ID consolidates multiple IAM solutions into a single platform, providing a centralized view of all user accounts and their associated permissions. This centralization simplifies administration, reduces the risk of human error, and enhances overall security. ### 49. Secure and Seamless Identity Management with Microsoft Entra ID **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aqib K. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 12, 2023 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** As a user of Microsoft Entra ID, what stands out the most to me is its seamless integration with the broader Microsoft ecosystem. Managing identities across Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and other services feels like a cohesive experience. This integration not only simplifies my workflow but also adds a layer of convenience to accessing different platforms. The user-friendly interface enhances my overall experience, making it easy to navigate and manage various aspects of user accounts and permissions. The unified approach within the Microsoft ecosystem is a game-changer, providing efficiency and ease of use. **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** If there's one aspect that could be improved, it would be the learning curve associated with certain advanced features. While the basics are user-friendly, diving into more intricate configurations can be a bit challenging. It would be helpful to have additional resources or guidance to navigate these advanced functionalities more smoothly. Despite this learning curve, the overall reliability and robust security features of Microsoft Entra ID outweigh this minor inconvenience, making it an essential tool for maintaining secure and efficient identity management in my digital landscape. **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a user of Microsoft Entra ID, the platform addresses key security challenges effectively. The Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) feature enhances account security, mitigating the risk of unauthorized access. Cloud Directory Services streamline identity management, simplifying access control across Microsoft services. Additionally, Privileged Access Management (PAM) ensures controlled access to critical systems, reducing the risk of internal security threats. Overall, Microsoft Entra ID provides a secure and streamlined user experience, offering peace of mind in managing digital identities and safeguarding sensitive information. ### 50. Microsoft Entra ID review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 06, 2024 **What do you like best about Microsoft Entra ID?** The user interface of Microsoft Entra ID is intuitive and easy to implement, enhancing user experience. Microsoft Entra ID seamlessly integrates with various Microsoft services, making it convenient to manage your digital identity across platforms and provides good support **What do you dislike about Microsoft Entra ID?** While there are customization options available, some users who frequently use Microsoft Entra ID lacks certain customization features or flexibility in personalizing their profiles **What problems is Microsoft Entra ID solving and how is that benefiting you?** Security and seamless integration. 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Automated Provisioning - Bulk Changes - Centralized Management - Self-Service Access Requests **Functionality** - FIDO2-compliant - Works with hardware security keys - Multiple authentication methods - Offline or no-phone solution **Functionality** - User provisioning - Password manager - Single Sign-on - Enforces policies - Authentication - Multi-factor authentication **Access Control Types** - Endpoint access - Local Access - Remote Access - Partner Access - Supports BYOD users **User Maintenance** - Self Service Password Reset - Bulk Changes - Bi-directional Identity Synchronization **Functionality** - Multi-Device Sync - Backup **Administration** - Smart/Automated Provisioning - Policy Management - On-premise identity repositories supported - Ease of Connecting Applications **Functionality** - Multi-Factor Authentication - Single Sign-On - BYOD support - Password Vault - Centralized management - Role-based security - Live notifications - Hide passwords - Temporary, time-limited privilege ** Type** - On-premises solution - Cloud-solution **Administration** - Ease of installation on server - Password Policy Enforcement - Administration Console - Ease of connecting applications - Self Service Password Administration **Governance** - Identifies and Alerts for Threats - Compliance Audits **Functionality** - SSO - Multi-Factor Authentication - Supports Required Authentication systems **Monitoring** - Audit Logging - Activity Logging - Anomaly Detection ** Reporting** - Tracking - Reporting - Access & Permission Change Reporting - Compliance & Audit Trail Export **Implementation** - Easy Setup - Mobile SDK - Web SDK **Platform** - Multiple Operating system support - Multi-Domain Support - Cross Browser support - Fail over protection - Reporting - Auditing - Third Party Web Services support **Administration** - Reporting - Mobile App - Ease of set up for target systems - APIs **Reporting** - Audit log - Reporting **Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)** - Adaptive & Contextual Access Control **Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)** - Identity Lifecycle Management - Self‑Service Account Management **Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)** - AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection - Automated Policy Tuning - Predictive Role Recommendations ## Top Microsoft Entra ID Alternatives - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (3,840 reviews) - [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (126 reviews) - [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (272 reviews)