F5 Distributed Cloud Authentication Intelligence vs. Jamf Connect

I think if the analytics was more developed this would be an even better product and a 10/10. There should be more transparency with the results with backing of Data

Incentivized

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).

Incentivized

• Uses a cookie which helps with analytics tracking
• Partnership with Chase is really strong
• Looks to connect the 2 organizations (Southwest and Chase)

Incentivized

• 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

• Analytics is a HUGE place for improvement. We had to set up the analytics on our end via tagging with the cookie that gets put into the file. We also don't really have many updates with DETAIL on the analytics that f5 provides us

Incentivized

• 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

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

• Higher Chase Credit card application rate

Incentivized

• we need more time to understand how Jamf Connect and the configuration "really" works