Easy Integration with IBM Cloud App ID | TrustRadius

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our company uses IBM Cloud App ID as a simple and authentication login solution for end-users. We use IBM Cloud App ID because it is simple and easy since our use case did not need complex features. IBM Cloud App ID also plays nicely with our app, since our backend runs with the help of IBM Cloud functions. It also helped us to validate the access of end-users to different apps and get access to them.

Pros and Cons

Easy User Authentication
Secured Backend Resources
MFA- multi factor authentication
Easy and flexible Integration
Free IBM Cloud App ID instance provided by IBM for evaluation
Stability and availablility

Invite user options for IDP
Pricing is bit more expensive and not clear
Initial learning required for staring projects with Cloud App ID
Requires use of IBM Cloud for deploying projects
HSM integration
RSA integration

Return on Investment

Unable to cross threshold
Never tried to use internally extensively
Best For mobile developers
Quick and fast deployment
Recommended to many customers as a initial starting option

Alternatives Considered

Azure API Management and Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Likelihood to Recommend

[Well sutied for] Companies that require multi-factor authentication in their solutions. With IBM Cloud App ID it is easy and helpful.