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    Amazon Cognito

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AAmazon Cognito is a mobile identity product that allows users to add user sign-up and sign-in to mobile and web apps, and authenticate users through social identity providers.

    $0.01

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    Jamf Connect

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AJamf Connect is a Mac device authentication solution, that lets a user unbox their device, power it on and access all of their corporate applications and resources after signing on with a single set of cloud identity credentials.N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Amazon CognitoJamf Connect
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    91%
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    Amazon CognitoJamf Connect
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    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Symantec VIP
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Amazon CognitoJamf Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Amazon CognitoJamf Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    Well Suited
    1. B2C mobile and web apps with a high number of users.
    2. Cheaper and cost-effective.
    3. If the other pieces of the infra are already using AWS services like Lambda, S3, Pinpoint, etc.
    Not Suited For:
    1. Advanced use-cases (Biometrics based authentication) Email, and other MFA channels.
    2. For any use-cases needing SCIM.
    3. Customized flows of SSO, and MFA will need a layer on Lambda and other AWS services.
    Incentivized
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    Jamf Software, LLC
    Jamf Connect works particularly well in our lab environments where the central "source of truth" for student accounts is our Okta IdP. As Apple has recommended moving away from Active Directory binding (which was our previous source of truth for authentication) we needed a new central way to manage this function. Okta worked well for other services on campus, and it was a smooth integration to make it work with Jamf Connect for virtually all use cases on campus (we still have a couple of NAS/SAN systems that require Active Directory).
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Strong integration with React.js and client-side applications
    • Easy to bridge Cognito identities with the rest of the AWS ecosystem
    • Easy to store user profile data directly in Cognito rather than having to build additional services/endpoints
    • Easy integration with AWS Lambda to extend and add sophistication to the service
    Incentivized
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    Jamf Software, LLC
    • password sync works very well
    • regular updates to Jamf Connect with improvements
    • small and simple tool
    • Account creation is now on next level after we don't need AD Bind
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • Amazon Cognito has a bit of a learning curve. You need to learn its concepts and terminology. The documentation does not describe some topics comprehensively.
    • Some Console screens would benefit from improved search and filtering options.
    • When another AWS product (e.g., SageMaker) configures Cognito on your behalf, it is not clear what you're getting. For example, the expiration of a temporary password was configured but never communicated.
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    Jamf Software, LLC
    • More control over local access for non-cloud accounts
    • Does not handle password changes made directly in Okta very smoothly
    • Setting up configuration is a bit opaque to non-IdP personnel
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Jamf Software, LLC
    It is almost a certainty that we will continue to use Jamf Connect, even with Apple coming out with Platform Single Sign On. Jamf Connect provides several features that PSSO does not, such as "just in time" local account creation and automatic synchronization of enterprise credentials. It is unlikely that we would investigate other options at this time or in the near future.
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    Amazon Cognito is easy to use and implement if you don't need to implement custom policies. But if your security team requires something outside the box, then implementation becomes complicated and you risk wasting time. There is no option for customizable regex for passwords, which is a major deficiency. The standard password policy, allow to choose the length of the password, if it should contains at least one number, one special character, one uppercase letter and one lowercase letter.
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    Jamf Software, LLC
    Jamf Connect is quite easy to use and has the necessary options on the login screen (such as WiFi network connection) for getting connected and authenticated. It has a simple to use menulet that allows password changes and resets as well as temporary elevation, all with very clear workflows. It also allows us to assign field staff to their client users' computers so that they can provide support without having to resort to LAPS accounts.
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    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    Community support is excellent, many times even better and quicker then the offical AWS support. I really cannot recommend community support enough! Apart from that the service is relativily easy to use and does not have a huge learning curve. Examples are easy to follow and will help you start using the service.
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    Jamf Software, LLC
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    They are ideal tools to create a secure and unique login experience for our applications. Thanks to its API authorization, Amazon Cognito ensures connections to applications that are secure.It is easy to use and provides easy access to files and applications that you need to complete your goal.
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    Jamf Software, LLC
    The only other product we evaluated was Xcreds from TwoCanoes software, which is essentially a one person shop. We already were Jamf Pro customers, and Jamf Connect fulfilled all of the requirements for this function along with providing professional customer support. Since we already had a relationship with Jamf, it made perfect sense to add this product to our toolkit, and keep technical support contained within one organization.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • ROI is great for Amazon Cognito Overall.
    • It is included in the AWS Free Tier so you can use it for a good amount without paying, so the software can be tested beforehand.
    • The paid pricing is also affordable, so a positive impact on ROI.
    Incentivized
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    Jamf Software, LLC
    • we need more time to understand how Jamf Connect and the configuration "really" works
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