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    AWS Identity & Access Management

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AAWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) enables users to manage access to AWS services and resources securely. Using IAM, users can create and manage AWS users and groups, and use permissions to allow and deny their access to AWS resources.N/A

    IBM Cloud App ID

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud App ID helps developers who are not security experts to add authentication to their apps, and protect their APIs and app back-ends running on IBM Cloud. Developers can add a variety of login-in types: Email or username and password Enterprise Social App ID includes a cloud user repository to on-board new users, so they can log-in with email/username & passwords, with pre-built self-service workflows (password reset, email validation etc.)…N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    AWS Identity & Access ManagementIBM Cloud App ID
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of AWS Identity & Access Management and IBM Cloud App ID
    Feature
    AWS Identity & Access Management
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    26% below category average
    IBM Cloud App ID
    7.5
    17 Ratings
    9% below category average
    ID-Management Access Control9.01 Ratings6.617 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning7.01 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation2.01 Ratings7.112 Ratings
    ID Risk Management7.01 Ratings6.813 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Password Management00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AWS Identity & Access ManagementIBM Cloud App ID
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    User Testimonials
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    Amazon AWS
    AWS Identity & Access Management is well suited to managing AWS application access between services. Very helpful for both third-party products and in-house developed software. Very happy with how easy it is to create access keys and then share them in our environment. AWS IAM can also be used to manage individual users, but I highly recommend using AWS SSO for that purpose instead. Much easier to deploy for console access and from a security side easier to turn off in one click from your SSO provider.
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    IBM
    Whenever you need to provide Security Provider functionality for a web based application it is well suited. You can also integrate with other directory services (e.g. SAML, Facebook, Google), but not so easily with other Auth0 based services. The customization of the login page is very intuitive, but does not allow much customisation. using the integrated Cloud Directory, you do not need to integrate with existing security providers and you can build up your own user base - including Multi-Factor Authentication settings and password policies.
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Customized access per key to limit scope
    • Safely distributes access keys
    • Provides access audits
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    IBM
    • Uses OIDC/OAuth, so the protocols for accessing user info and token management is familiar
    • Clear pricing model
    • API binds nicely with IBM Cloud Functions
    • Billed as part of our IBM Cloud, along with our other services
    • Front-end SDK for Vue, works well
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • Better integration with roles and policies so you don't need three windows open to create a new IAM user
    • Display recommended configurations based on services being used
    • Easier options to base config on existing users
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    IBM
    • Pricing can be heavy on small organizations.
    • User interface updates could be timely.
    • Cloud services hangs at times, but very rarely.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Amazon AWS
    We would be unable to manage the interconnected nature of our AWS services without AWS IAM.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    While we do not use Microsoft Azure for our servers and other customer-facing services. If we did, we would have to use Microsoft Azure Active Directory to manage access to services appropriately. It's difficult to quantify the differences between the services as they are truly different. I would recommend choosing AWS or Azure, then using the identity management provided by the same vendor.
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    IBM
    Both the software have different use cases, like IBM Cloud App ID, which will be more suitable for internal websites and apps or specific event website authentications, Auth0 can be suitable for consumer websites, e-commerce sites, where social media login is preferred more by the users. Both have their own capabilities so can be chosen according to their needs.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Without IAM, it would be difficult to use AWS across services. Increased ROI
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    IBM
    • This has had a positive impact on security while developing our company's first major application.
    • It has impacted our development process heavily by making authentication simpler than ever.
    • It has helped reduce time in our development process by having easy integration and useful guides.
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