Semperis Purple Knight Reviews & Product Details

Although there are numerous tools capable of auditing Active Directory, Purple distinguishes itself by not only conducting audits but also offering detailed explanations for every vulnerability it uncovers. Additionally, it provides clear guidance on how to address these issues.

Purple knight is also easy to implement, it leads you to give the missing permission, and is running pretty quick

And the best of it, the tool is free, thank you Semperis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because Purple Knight is offered as a free tool, I honestly have no complaints to make. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Semperis Purple Knight has been very helpful in identifying areas of Active Directory and Entra ID security that we might have overlooked. The tool is user-friendly, and the reports it generates are clear and straightforward to review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Semperis Purple Knight's scans might not be as thorough as those offered by some paid products, it still performs very well for a free tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Most Helpful Aspect:

It provides an immediate, prioritized list of your most critical Active Directory security gaps for free. This tells you exactly what to fix first to stop attackers.

Key Upsides:

It's a free and extremely easy-to-use tool that quickly translates complex Active Directory risks into a clear, actionable report. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Least Helpful Aspect:

It is a snapshot-in-time assessment tool, not a monitoring solution. It identifies problems but cannot continuously monitor for new threats or automatically remediate the issues it finds.

Key Downsides:

The report can be overwhelming without expert knowledge to interpret it, and it provides no automated fixing—all remediation must be done manually by your IT team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Purple Knight is fast, free, and highly effective for identity security assessments, making it a great first step for organizations to uncover AD and Entra ID weaknesses before attackers do Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It only provides point-in-time assessments and lacks continuous monitoring or real-time alerts.

There is no automated remediation, so all fixes must be applied manually.

Reports are basic and static, with no trend analysis or advanced dashboards.

Requires manual setup for Entra ID scans, adding complexity for hybrid environments.

Does not integrate with SIEM/SOAR platforms for centralized security operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's easy to use and gives a good overview of the security issues. No install necessary, just download and run. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would be helpful to receive some guidance on how to mitigate the issues that were found. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Purple Knight Software is for everyone,and the best part is its free and that's its greatest strength

It excels in its specific niche, offering powerful, tailored solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

inability to whitelabel it ,If a cybersecurity company would like to use the tool as an additional offering Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a free resource that provides invaluable information about the security posture of an Active Directory environment. It also offers M365 and Okta auditing, but I have not personally used those. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the findings could use a little more information regarding remediation, but otherwise no complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The security compliance metrics are excellent, providing clear insights. Automation features make monthly Entra ID audits much easier to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a bug causing PDF report exports to appear blank. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy it is to use and how quickly it identifies Active Directory vulnerabilities. It gives clear, actionable insights without a lot of setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, not much — the only thing is that I wish the scans were a bit faster and offered more customization options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Good reports

- Remidiation information for each indicator

- Easy to integrate / easy to implemantate

- Customer service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After the last update everything works fine. No dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.