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Categories and Ranking

Lepide
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
19th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Management (12th)
Microsoft Defender for Iden...
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (5th), Microsoft Security Suite (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) category, the mindshare of Lepide is 1.2%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender for Identity is 15.4%, down from 23.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Defender for Identity15.4%
Lepide1.2%
Other83.4%
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Peter Arabomen - PeerSpot reviewer
Has supported hybrid identity management while integrating well with cloud directory services
The only challenge I have with Microsoft Defender for Identity is the latency. I may not put that entirely on Microsoft, because latency could be network related. At times when trying to authenticate, the prompt is delayed. We tried implementing passwordless authentication, especially for on-premises workloads, but we haven't been able to achieve that. Passwordless authentication is part of the identity functionalities, particularly when it comes to enforcing passwordless for on-premises workloads. In terms of improvements, you can't create OUs on Azure AD. Regarding giving users privileges on what they can do across different OUs, I haven't seen that feature on Microsoft Defender for Identity. Microsoft Defender for Identity needs to be able to plug into third-party applications that are not Microsoft. For instance, with a human resource application used to manage users and leave requests, when staff leaves the organization, they are first exited from that application before AD. Integration between Azure AD and third-party applications would allow automatic syncing when removing staff. The initial setup of Microsoft Defender for Identity is not hard. However, setup is one thing, and getting value from the application end-to-end is another. It can be set up and running from the first day but not functioning optimally. Initially, when we did the setup, it wasn't optimal. Over time, with continuous improvement, which we're still doing, we've gotten to a comfortable level, but there's still room for improvement.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Microsoft Defender for Identity?
Microsoft Defender for Identity provides excellent visibility into threats by leveraging real-time analytics and data intelligence.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Defender for Identity?
Microsoft can improve Microsoft Defender for Identity by ensuring that installation prerequisites are included in the setup process. Installing the solution presents challenges as numerous logs and...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender for Identity?
My personal use case for Microsoft Defender for Identity is that it is amazing. It provides very good and deep analytics about whatever is happening in the on-premises Active Directory. The sensors...
 

Also Known As

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Azure Advanced Threat Protection, Azure ATP, MS Defender for Identity
 

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Sample Customers

Deloitte, KPMG, Fujitsu, Investec, Pfizer, West Yorkshire, Moody's, Fair Trade, Mets, SEB
Microsoft Defender for Identity is trusted by companies such as St. Luke’s University Health Network, Ansell, and more.
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