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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

Review summaries and opinions

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

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 (38th)
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 2.3% mindshare, down 4.9% since last year.
Enterprise Password Managers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Intercede MyID PSM (Password Security Management)0.3%
Azure Key Vault17.8%
AWS Secrets Manager16.5%
Other65.4%
Enterprise Password Managers
Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Identity Manager2.3%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud12.2%
Microsoft Entra ID8.8%
Other76.7%
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 feature for signing documents is important to me."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the access management."
"Microsoft integration products are strong. That is what I like about the product."
"Microsoft Identity Manager's documentation is good, and its end-user portal is user-friendly."
"I appreciate how Microsoft keeps adding new features to Microsoft Identity Manager."
"It has a lot of features; it has all the bells and whistles of identity and access management, such as adaptive MFA, intelligent graph security API, and being powered by Microsoft Graph API."
"Identity Security Access Management is the three I can think of, why? they transpass the hybrid barrier, and it's from Microsoft, fits in M365 application well"
"Microsoft Identity Manager automates all identities and access on every target system efficiently and quickly."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the fact that I can use it to track who is sending which email, who is accessing which documents or which files, etc. These tools help me improve security within the enterprise environment."
"The synchronization tool is very powerful and when compared to other vendors the license fees are great - it comes free with the Windows Server license."
 

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."
"They have to improve the User Entity and Behavioral Analysis."
"It would be good if Microsoft Identity Manager Maybe could be integrated with Azure Active Directory directly and made as a cloud platform."
"Integration with third parties and enhanced policy management could be improved."
"MIM's reliability could be improved."
"I haven't explored it deeply enough to identify any areas for enhancement."
"It requires a lot of improvements. Microsoft is killing this product and migrating some of the features to Azure AD. The last version of this solution was 2016. If it is going to stay and integrate with Azure AD, its integration needs to be worked on in terms of connectors, etc. It doesn't seem that they are improving it alone. Microsoft wants to integrate it with Azure AD, but the integration is still not complete."
"Microsoft Identity Manager could be improved in several areas."
"The governance reporting of the solution can be improved, as it can be difficult to get good, intelligible reports. Microsoft could implement an API of some sort to allow report customization or some form of SQL model, to further customize modules and improve the reporting. That would be a major improvement to the product."
 

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."
"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."
"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."
"The solution is included in the Microsoft E3 license and premium subscriptions of Azure AD."
"The tool's price is low for my company."
"It is an expensive tool."
"MIM is free with a Microsoft Azure license."
"When comparing the cost, Microsoft Identity Manager is the best solution because it is free if you have an Azure P2 license."
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Top Industries

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Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
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 could be improved in several areas. The solution uses a batching process that executes at scheduled times, which differs from other vendor solutions. It is missing capabi...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Identity Manager?
Microsoft Identity Manager is used primarily in the retail business. The implementation is enterprise-level within a national company, specifically at JCPenney, which is a large organization.
 

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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