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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Purview Information Protection

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Purview Information Protection (formerly Azure Information Protection) is a solution designed to enable users to better protect sensitive information. With it, users can control and secure email, documents, and sensitive data shared outside a company. From classification to embedded labels and permissions, users can enhance data protection at all times with Azure Information Protection—no matter where it’s stored or who it’s shared with.N/A

    External User Manager

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    IT administrators can keep control of external users in Microsoft 365 with External User Manager. External User Manager is used for inviting guests, automated access reviews and lifecycles in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups. Key Features: •External users dashboard and reports •Request & approval workflow for guests •Lifecycles for external guests •Regular automated access…

    $1.60

    per year

    Pricing
    Microsoft Purview Information ProtectionExternal User Manager
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Extra Large (4000+ users)
    $1.60
    per year per user
    Small (up to 249 users)
    1,599
    per year per installation
    Medium (up to 999 users)
    4,049
    per year per installation
    Large (up to 4000 users)
    6,499
    per year per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Purview Information ProtectionExternal User Manager
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Prices are starting prices. Not listed here are the different support and service packages.
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Purview Information ProtectionExternal User Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Purview Information ProtectionExternal User Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I can see using this on prints that are highly confidential. But, for everyday files, it might be overkill
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    Solutions2Share
    I can depend on it to work and be there when I need it. It is very intuitive and easy to use and even first time users have little to no issues with it. I can have small or large meetings with it and utilize the functionality i need to depending on the situation
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    Pros
    Microsoft
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    Solutions2Share
    • Group meetings
    • Audio controls
    • control over external users
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
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    Solutions2Share
    • Not aware of any shortcomings with my use of this tool
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
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    Solutions2Share
    • Saves time!
    • Improves efficiency with getting projects done faster
    • Great for product demos and training
    Incentivized
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    External User Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of External User Manager's dashboard and reports display an overview of all external users and guests.Screenshot of Guest users in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams management: request and approval workflow, onboarding & compliance portal, lifecycle for access reviews, and reporting.Screenshot of Users can request access for new guests with an automated request & approval workflow. Team owners or administrators can then approve the requests.Screenshot of Regular automated access reviews and guest lifecycles can be set so that if the guest users do not require further access, they can be removed automatically from the tenant.Screenshot of In the Onboarding & Compliance Portal, the user can ask new guests for additional information as metadata and have them read or even sign non-disclosure agreements, GDPR rules etc.Screenshot of the guest import feature, with which the administrator can crawl external users that have been created without External User Manager and import them to apply governance policies, lifecycles, etc.