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Intercede MyID PSM (Password Security Management) vs Microsoft Identity Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Intercede MyID PSM (Passwor...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (39th)
Microsoft Identity Manager
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Identity Management (IM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Intercede MyID PSM (Password Security Management) and Microsoft Identity Manager aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Intercede MyID PSM (Password Security Management) is designed for Enterprise Password Managers and holds a mindshare of 0.3%, up 0.0% compared to last year.
Microsoft Identity Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Management (IM), holds 2.1% mindshare, down 4.7% since last year.
Enterprise Password Managers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Intercede MyID PSM (Password Security Management)0.3%
Azure Key Vault17.8%
AWS Secrets Manager16.3%
Other65.6%
Enterprise Password Managers
Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Identity Manager2.1%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud13.7%
Microsoft Entra ID8.9%
Other75.3%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

Robin Schechinger - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner at Telekom Deutschland GmbH
A tool to encrypt and decrypt emails that can also be useful for general access management
I rate the initial setup process of Intercede MyID an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy. The solution was deployed throughout the whole organization, meaning the solution was rolled out in my company, and that's it. The solution was deployed in a couple of days. Two people were required for the solution's deployment and maintenance phases.
RameshKumar9 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at IOM - UN Migration
Supports reliable identity management and custom policy design
Microsoft Identity Manager can be improved by integrating it with Entra ID as a SaaS application or by having a cloud-based connector, as it is currently limited to on-prem scenarios, and a combination of both would be a great solution compared to competitors such as SailPoint or One Identity Manager. While the initial setup of Microsoft Identity Manager is not completely complex, migrating or upgrading to a new version can be complex and requires multiple backups to ensure it goes smoothly.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the access management."
"The feature for signing documents is important to me."
"The feature that I find most valuable is the security layer of the identity and access management solution. The ability to secure on-premises and cloud-based workloads and to provide seamless authentication into hybrid workloads, which is also both on-premises and in cloud environments."
"Microsoft Identity Manager's documentation is good, and its end-user portal is user-friendly."
"What makes this solution attractive is the licensing model. Microsoft Identity Manager is included in premium versions of Azure AD and in enterprise agreements such as E3. This makes the solution very attractive to many of our clients who are subscribed to those products."
"The concept is primarily for the people in the business. In business, you can discuss how integrating all the services and resources within the company can bring numerous benefits."
"The integration with other Microsoft ecosystems, such as Graph API, is really cool."
"The most valuable and most interesting feature is the conditional access."
"Its interface and the fact that it's integrated with everything in the Microsoft ecosystem are the most valuable features."
"MIM's most valuable feature is its connectivity with Exchange."
 

Cons

"I'm not sure whether the solution has a mobile version or mobile dashboard, but that would be nice."
"Reporting features would be a good addition to Intercede MyID, as it is one of the areas where the solution lacks."
"The security could be slightly improved."
"Instead of using the connectors from the third-party companies, they should make the Microsoft templates available with this product. If Microsoft would increase the number of the box connectors that would be helpful to all the customers who use it daily."
"I haven't explored it deeply enough to identify any areas for enhancement."
"Some valuable features might go unused because they are not well-documented or connected clearly in user guides."
"The documentation could be better."
"They have to improve the User Entity and Behavioral Analysis."
"This product was only launched two or three years ago and it is still in the process of becoming stable."
"MIM's reliability could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The tool's price is low for my company."
"When comparing the cost, Microsoft Identity Manager is the best solution because it is free if you have an Azure P2 license."
"MIM is free with a Microsoft Azure license."
"Microsoft Identity Manager comes with the premium or community license. If the customer doesn't have a premium license, the reseller who sells the licenses of Microsoft to the enterprise can extend the license for the client."
"It is an expensive tool."
"My rating for the pricing of Microsoft Identity Manager is average, neither too expensive nor too cheap."
"The prices can always be improved. I'd rate it a 4 out of 10 in terms of pricing."
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Top Industries

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Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Identity Manager?
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Microsoft Identity Manager, it has a couple of cloud connectors that can sync directly with the O365 admin center, which is good enough, but Entra I...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Identity Manager?
Microsoft Identity Manager can be improved by integrating it with Entra ID as a SaaS application or by having a cloud-based connector, as it is currently limited to on-prem scenarios, and a combina...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Identity Manager?
The typical use case for Microsoft Identity Manager is to automate Active Directory, where it is responsible for onboarding new employees to on-premises AD or to the cloud based on certain criteria.
 

Also Known As

MyID
MIM, Forefront Identity Manager, FIM, MS Identity Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Wells Fargo, Boeing, Airbus, United Health Group, U.S. Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kuwait Government
Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Whole Foods Market
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