

Find out in this report how the two Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
The return on investment includes operational efficiency gains, security risk reduction, compliance with regulations, improved user experience, productivity benefits, reduced overhead, and better security posture.
We have achieved significant time efficiencies with AWS IAM Identity Center.
AWS provides immediate solutions and assistance whenever needed, especially if issues arise that cannot be handled internally.
They are prompt, keep you updated, and provide excellent assistance.
AWS offers better assistance plans for their services.
The support for PAM is not very prompt as it requires logging a case first and responses can take a day or two.
AWS Identity Center successfully supports scalable deployments, allowing additional resources as the company grows.
The scalability of AWS IAM Identity Center is excellent.
It can handle both a small number of users and a bigger number of users efficiently.
There can be issues if there is an outage on AWS's side, which could prevent logging in because your region might be down, affecting the Identity Center's availability.
It offers 99.96% uptime.
Stability-wise, it is functioning well without any outages or crashes.
Having a lot of users on one instance is hard to configure, so I hope for more flexibility and ease in configuration.
Enhancements could include automation tools or a centralized dashboard for managing roles and policies across multiple accounts, simplifying the process.
When configuring it with third-party tools, like Active Directory, the naming convention of permission sets requires careful attention, which can be confusing.
Unlike other Manager products that provide remote assistance or support, for PAM, users have to log a case first and may receive a reply in one or two days.
AWS IAM Identity Center is available as a free service by default.
It is not that expensive, rated at three out of ten for costs.
Pricing for AWS IAM Identity Center is very affordable, rated at two out of ten with one being cheap.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cheaper than other products, such as BeyondTrust, and is more than 50% cheaper compared to the Boomer solution we used before.
It provides the least privilege-based access control, which limits users to only the operations they need to perform without interfering with unrelated configurations.
These features allow for excellent micro-level control over resources, ensuring specific permissions are granted.
Its valuable features include granular access control, allowing precise control over who can access specific AWS resources and under what conditions using JSON-based policies.
The auditing feature is particularly valuable as it makes privileged account usage auditable.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| AWS IAM Identity Center | 1.9% |
| ManageEngine Password Manager Pro | 1.8% |
| Other | 96.3% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 3 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 4 |
| Large Enterprise | 4 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 3 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 4 |
| Large Enterprise | 1 |
AWS IAM Identity Center provides centralized identity management, permission sets for role creation, and structured access, offering single sign-on and multi-factor authentication while integrating with AWS and third-party apps.
IAM Identity Center offers granular control and flexibility through JSON and attribute-based policies. It facilitates single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and integrates seamlessly with AWS and third-party applications. By utilizing existing templates, it streamlines permissions allocation. Some users note a lack of clarity in the interface and challenges in integrating with third-party tools, particularly with naming conventions in permission sets. There are requests for enhanced policy visualization, debugging tools, and better documentation on temporary access credentials.
What are the key features of AWS IAM Identity Center?AWS IAM Identity Center is deployed widely for identity management, centralized access, and role-based control. Enterprises manage IAM over multiple AWS accounts and integrate it with systems like Azure AD. It allows setting permissions for DevOps and security teams, ensuring tailored access and limited privilege credentials for testing and deployment.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is a robust platform designed to streamline password management with strong security measures, user-friendliness, and affordability, despite some limitations in interface complexity and pricing concerns.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro acts as a comprehensive password vault aimed at streamlining administrative, privileged, and system account security needs. It facilitates seamless login, robust password compliance, and offers an intuitive interface, although some users find complexity. Capabilities like automatic password generation, resetting, and auditing privileged accounts are essential for maintaining security. Despite some concerns about GUI complexity and pricing, many opt for it due to the balance of features supporting efficient password and authorization management.
What are the key features of ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?In industries with significant IT infrastructure needs, such as finance or healthcare, ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is implemented to manage and secure access to service accounts and web accounts, facilitating collaborative access sharing, privileged account control, and service account management. Infrastructure teams leverage its auditing and session recording capabilities, though not all utilize session recordings, ensuring access credentials are managed efficiently.
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