LinuxGuard vs. Microsoft Defender for Identity

LinuxGuard

Microsoft Defender for Identity

14 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
LinuxGuard	N/A	N/A	LinuxGuard is a Linux identity security platform. It discovers and continuously monitors the identities and privileges on Linux hosts (user accounts, groups, sudo rules, SSH keys, PAM configurations and service accounts) and maps the privilege paths that lead to root. These artefacts sit below the layer that SIEM, EDR and cloud IAM tools inspect, so privilege built up through years of deployments, migrations and emergency fixes often goes unrecorded. LinuxGuard is aimed at security, IAM and…	$24,000 one-time fee per installation
Microsoft Defender for Identity	Score8.9 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced Threat Protection, also known as Azure ATP) is a cloud-based security solution that leverages on-premises Active Directory signals to identify, detect, and investigate advanced threats, compromised identities, and malicious insider actions directed at the organization.	N/A

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LinuxGuard

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Best Alternatives
	LinuxGuard	Microsoft Defender for Identity
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Medium-sized Companies	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Score9.1 out of 10	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Score9.1 out of 10
Enterprises	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Score9.1 out of 10	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Score9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
	LinuxGuard	Microsoft Defender for Identity
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	LinuxGuard	Microsoft Defender for Identity
Likelihood to Recommend	LinuxGuard Ltd No answers on this topic	Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Identity is a great solution for each company that has an Active Directory. It fills in the blanks for Identity related incidents that are being missed in the XDR platform. To get a full view on identity risks it is an essential component 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review
Pros	LinuxGuard Ltd No answers on this topic	Microsoft detect threats and suspicious activities pro-active measurements on possible breaches identity security posture 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review
Cons	LinuxGuard Ltd No answers on this topic	Microsoft setup can be complicated, with AD complexity Sometimes the load on DCs is pretty high, leading to performance issues Better tuning options for preventing false-positive/bening alerts 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review
Alternatives Considered	LinuxGuard Ltd No answers on this topic	Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Identity is more specialized on the Identity platform, it is a single solution compared to a multi-solution. The integration is better when using the XDR suite in combination with Sentinel. Microsoft Defender for Identity gives a better overview of the security posture 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review
Return on Investment	LinuxGuard Ltd No answers on this topic	Microsoft Cost impact was pretty high Learning curve, needed time (money) for training Greatly improved detections and gives more insights 🛡 Arjan Stijntjes Security Consultant Read full review
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