My main use case for Quest Identity Recovery is to recover critical Active Directory and Entra ID objects. Whenever they are accidentally deleted by a user or from any of our team, we have to recover them. Eventually, if there is any incorrectly modified object or if it is affected by a security incident, for example, if a user account or a security group is deleted, our team will be responsible for the recovery process and helping them to restore the object and relevant attributes or memberships so that we can reduce the disruption to applications and users. A specific situation where I had to use Quest Identity Recovery involved one of the administrators accidentally deleting a security group that several users used for business applications. The IT team had to identify the missing group, determine its previous membership, and restore the required permissions. With the suitable backup plan and the help of Quest Identity Recovery, we were able to recover the object and its relevant relationships, reducing the work needed to recreate the group manually. We use Quest Identity Recovery for cloud-only Entra ID objects when these objects are accidentally deleted or modified, especially concerning guest users, Microsoft 365 groups, and dynamic security groups. For instance, if an administrator accidentally changes a cloud-only group membership or deletes an application configuration, we utilize Quest Identity Recovery, which helps us identify changes through backup comparison reports and restore affected objects or supported attributes without needing to recover the entire environment. Microsoft Entra Connect only synchronizes supported identity attributes from on-premises Active Directory to Entra ID and is not a complete backup and recovery solution for cloud-only objects and properties. Quest Identity Recovery integrates into our broader organizational strategy for resilience against identity-related disruptions as part of our identity resilience and business continuity strategy. We utilize it to protect our Entra ID and 365 configurations against accidental deletions, incorrect administrative changes, and identity-related security incidents. Its main value lies in providing backup-based granular recovery and difference reporting. For example, if a change removes critical group memberships or modifies application control assignments, we can compare the current environment with a previous backup, identify affected objects, and restore supported items without rolling back unrelated configurations. It also complements our hybrid identity strategy by covering cloud-only objects and attributes not protected by Entra Connect synchronization.
Quest Identity Recovery is primarily used for active roles migration and recovery management for Active Directory. I have used Quest Identity Recovery following the accidental deletion of critical AD objects to identify who performed the deletion, what objects were deleted, when it was deleted, and to find a valid backup containing all those objects. Quest Identity Recovery was then used to restore the objects with their attributes, memberships, and permissions. Quest Identity Recovery also handles SID and security considerations by validating the SID of the object, verifying group memberships and access control permissions, and checking that the application reliance on AD groups continues to function.
Identity Recovery and Security Guardian compete in the identity protection and security management sector. Identity Recovery might have an advantage due to its user-friendly design, while Security Guardian seems superior in security protocols and integration options.Features: Identity Recovery emphasizes identity restoration services, quick breach response, and intuitive navigation. Security Guardian focuses on threat detection, frequent security updates, and diverse capabilities.Ease of...
My main use case for Quest Identity Recovery is to recover critical Active Directory and Entra ID objects. Whenever they are accidentally deleted by a user or from any of our team, we have to recover them. Eventually, if there is any incorrectly modified object or if it is affected by a security incident, for example, if a user account or a security group is deleted, our team will be responsible for the recovery process and helping them to restore the object and relevant attributes or memberships so that we can reduce the disruption to applications and users. A specific situation where I had to use Quest Identity Recovery involved one of the administrators accidentally deleting a security group that several users used for business applications. The IT team had to identify the missing group, determine its previous membership, and restore the required permissions. With the suitable backup plan and the help of Quest Identity Recovery, we were able to recover the object and its relevant relationships, reducing the work needed to recreate the group manually. We use Quest Identity Recovery for cloud-only Entra ID objects when these objects are accidentally deleted or modified, especially concerning guest users, Microsoft 365 groups, and dynamic security groups. For instance, if an administrator accidentally changes a cloud-only group membership or deletes an application configuration, we utilize Quest Identity Recovery, which helps us identify changes through backup comparison reports and restore affected objects or supported attributes without needing to recover the entire environment. Microsoft Entra Connect only synchronizes supported identity attributes from on-premises Active Directory to Entra ID and is not a complete backup and recovery solution for cloud-only objects and properties. Quest Identity Recovery integrates into our broader organizational strategy for resilience against identity-related disruptions as part of our identity resilience and business continuity strategy. We utilize it to protect our Entra ID and 365 configurations against accidental deletions, incorrect administrative changes, and identity-related security incidents. Its main value lies in providing backup-based granular recovery and difference reporting. For example, if a change removes critical group memberships or modifies application control assignments, we can compare the current environment with a previous backup, identify affected objects, and restore supported items without rolling back unrelated configurations. It also complements our hybrid identity strategy by covering cloud-only objects and attributes not protected by Entra Connect synchronization.
Quest Identity Recovery is primarily used for active roles migration and recovery management for Active Directory. I have used Quest Identity Recovery following the accidental deletion of critical AD objects to identify who performed the deletion, what objects were deleted, when it was deleted, and to find a valid backup containing all those objects. Quest Identity Recovery was then used to restore the objects with their attributes, memberships, and permissions. Quest Identity Recovery also handles SID and security considerations by validating the SID of the object, verifying group memberships and access control permissions, and checking that the application reliance on AD groups continues to function.