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IBM Verify

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What is IBM Verify?

IBM Verify, formerly known as IBM Cloud Identity, is an identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) offering that aggregates dynamic user, device and environmental context to automate risk protection and continuously authenticate any user to any resource.

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IBM Verify Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features IBM Verify has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
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Top Performing Features

  • Multi-Factor Authentication

    Using multiple, independent components to gain access

    Category average: 8.9

  • Password Management

    Self-help capabilities the help users recover forgotten passwords, etc.

    Category average: 8.3

  • ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)

    The ability to login to the system once, gaining access to all systems without the need for logging in again

    Category average: 9.2

Areas for Improvement

  • ID Management Workflow Automation

    Automated sequence of tasks to simplify processes

    Category average: 8.3

  • ID-Management Access Control

    Authorization or restriction of access to information depending on role

    Category average: 9

  • ID Risk Management

    Identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks with procedures to minimize, impacts of unplanned consequences

    Category average: 8.2

Who Buys & Uses IBM Verify

IBM Verify Reviews

What users are saying about IBM Verify.
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Pros

  • Robust security features, including strong authentication and MFA
  • Streamlined Single Sign-On (SSO) for on-premise and cloud applications
  • Effective integration with third-party applications

Cons

  • Complex configuration and setup, especially with third-party integrations
  • Limited flexibility for customization and branding
  • Documentation is often incomplete or difficult to navigate

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Incentivized
Pappi ReddyView profile
Senior Database Administrator in Information Technology at Persistent Systems (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We mainly use this for single sign on for various applications used in the organisation and Multi factor authentication . It completely removes the hassle that we as users face remembering passwords . It’s very seamless

Pros

  • Single Sign on
  • Multi factor authentication
  • Highly secured
  • Very responsive

Cons

  • Occasional push notification drops
  • Experienced few time outs
  • Initial setup can be bit complex for new users

Return on Investment

  • Reduces help desk dependencies
  • Security and compliance

Alternatives Considered

Okta

Other Software Used

EDB Postgres Advanced Server, PyCharm, MobaXTerm, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), mRemoteNG, MySQL, Google Cloud CLI

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Incentivized
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering (201-500 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

To authenticate different types of users in our system, we use multiple layers and methods of authentication, such as two-factor authentication and mobile- or email-based OTPs. The app has an option to define different types or roles of users who can access different parts and sections of the app according to their role or permission level.

Pros

  • User authentications.
  • Extra layer of authentications for certain users.
  • Roles based permissions.

Cons

  • Defining roles could be more elaborate.
  • UI could be better.
  • Costing could be more justifiable.

Return on Investment

  • No need to develop in-house user authentication system.
  • Provides secure access resulting in security for the company's sensitive data.
  • Add-ons such as 2-factor and OTP authentication provide the company with an extra layer of security.

Alternatives Considered

PingOne from Ping Identity

Other Software Used

PingOne from Ping Identity, Okta, Cisco Duo

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Incentivized
Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

IBM Verify is used and is helpful for information security. Protocols such as MFA help ensure that only people who should have access do. The protection it provides reassures that information is secure.

Pros

  • MFA enhances security protections.
  • SSO allows for simple login after the initial login.

Cons

  • Initial set up can be a bit confusing at first.
  • Integration with 3rd party tech can be tricky.

Return on Investment

  • The SSO helps with saving time on typing/remembering the password each login.
  • The increased protection for private information is worth it to prevent information leaks.

Alternatives Considered

IBM Apptio

Other Software Used

IBM Apptio, Euna Grants, powered by eCivis, Microsoft 365

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Incentivized
Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (5001-10,000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using IBM Verify for IAM solutions specially SSO and MFA in our organization. Its works very well with IBM ecosystem as we have many other IBM applications that uses IBM Verify. As we have on-prem as well as cloud based applications, its used as a single IAM solutions for SSO login and multi factor authentication.

Pros

  • Integrated SSO solution for on-prem and cloud based application
  • Multi Factor authentication
  • AI based adaptive access

Cons

  • Initial implementation is little difficult and need expertise for the setup.
  • There can be improvement in UI making it more accessible
  • Reporting can be more accurate

Return on Investment

  • Reduced onboarding and ongoing costs with IBM verify
  • Time and efforts saving as no need to write a custom authentication code for every new application
  • One solution for the single sign on and no need to maintain multiple SSO, thus saving in software licensing.

Alternatives Considered

Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Cisco Duo

Other Software Used

Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Cisco Duo

Its a reliable and user-friendly solution overall with very few limitations

Incentivized
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering (1-10 employees)

Pros

  • Provides push notifications, QR codes, and one-time passcodes, making login fast and secure without disrupting users.
  • Effectively prevents credential theft, phishing, and account takeover attempts by adding an extra layer of protection beyond passwords.
  • The mobile app is intuitive and lightweight, reducing friction for employees and clients compared to traditional token or hardware-based methods.
  • Works well with a wide range of corporate resources, VPNs, and cloud applications, making it easy to roll out across different use cases.

Cons

  • More flexibility in branding and customization (e.g., logos, themes, and user messaging) would help organizations provide a more tailored authentication experience.
  • Offline authentication options could be improved for users in low-connectivity or no-network environments.
  • Setting up integrations with some third-party or legacy applications can be complex and time-consuming, requiring more technical expertise than expected.

Return on Investment

  • By enforcing MFA, we’ve minimized the risk of unauthorized access and phishing-related breaches, which could have cost substantial time and money to remediate.
  • The solution helps us meet regulatory requirements more efficiently, reducing audit preparation time by an estimated 20–30%.
  • Automated authentication workflows and reduced password reset requests have cut IT support tickets related to access issues by roughly 15–20%, saving both staff time and user downtime. Which is really great to keep the users engaged to our platform.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Entra ID Governance and Google Authenticator

Other Software Used

Google Authenticator, Microsoft Entra ID Governance

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