Heimdal Application Control vs. Microsoft Entra ID Comparison


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About Heimdal Application Control is a novel approach to integrative application management and user rights curation. Modular and easy to set up, App Control empowers the system administrator to create all-encompassing rule-based frameworks, streamline auto-dismissal or auto-approval flows, and enforce individual rights per Active Directory group. The tool’s uniqueness comes from its ability to perfectly pair with a (PAM) Privileged Access Management solution, imparting the user with granular oversight of software inventories and hardware assets.	About Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is a comprehensive identity and access management cloud solution that combines core directory services, application access management, and advanced identity protection. Safeguard your organization with a cloud identity and access management solution that connects employees, customers, and partners to their apps, devices, and data. Protect access to resources and data using strong authentication and risk-based adaptive access policies without compromising user experience. Provide a fast, easy sign-in experience across your multicloud environment to keep your users productive, reduce time managing passwords, and increase productivity. Manage all your identities and access to all your applications in a central location, whether they’re in the cloud or on-premises, to improve visibility and control.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook	Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience IT security teams searching for an advanced User Provisioning and Governance solution	Audience Companies of all sizes that want a security identity and access management solution
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online	Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API	API Offers API
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Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.8 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews
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Company Information Heimdal® Founded: 2014 Denmark heimdalsecurity.com/enterprise-security/products/application-control	Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/azure-active-directory
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Categories Application Control Mobile Application Management User Provisioning and Governance	Categories Authentication Cloud Directory Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Extended Access Management (XAM) Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Identity Management Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Single Sign On User Provisioning and Governance

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