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PROS

The ease of setup is highly beneficial, enabling unique IDs and keys to be generated in about five clicks and setup completed in under 30 minutes.
Microsoft Entra can generate IDs for multiple years simultaneously, providing convenience for users.
Similar to using a Microsoft account, it allows account creation for other websites efficiently.
Microsoft Entra is used to monitor applications accessed by guests, allowing filtering, blocking, or permission adjustments for collaborators.
Its integration with Microsoft makes it easy to use and manage.

CONS

Technical support requires improvement.
Microsoft often caters to enterprise-level needs, becoming costly for medium-sized businesses.
Faster synchronization is desired.
Microsoft offerings can be expensive.
Cost concerns are prevalent, particularly in specific offerings.
 

Microsoft Entra External ID Pros review quotes

Corrado Vigano - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 28, 2025
The fact that it is quite integrated into the entire Microsoft environment makes it quite easy to use.
Oluwakorede Oladipo - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 20, 2024
The most beneficial feature for us is the ease of setup. With about five clicks, we can generate unique IDs and keys and set up in less than 30 minutes. We can also generate these for multiple years simultaneously, which is convenient.
BV
Aug 28, 2024
It's similar to using a Microsoft account to create accounts on other websites. We are also using Microsoft Entra to monitor which applications our guests are using. This allows us to filter, block, or adjust permissions for these applications as needed for our collaborators.
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IA
Sep 9, 2024
It's quite easy to manage and monitor.
 

Microsoft Entra External ID Cons review quotes

Corrado Vigano - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 28, 2025
I generally find Microsoft solutions expensive, especially in specific offerings.
Oluwakorede Oladipo - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 20, 2024
Technical support needs improvement.
BV
Aug 28, 2024
The problem with Microsoft products is that they often cater to enterprise-level needs, which can be too costly for medium-sized businesses.
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ping Identity and others in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS). Updated: January 2025.
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IA
Sep 9, 2024
I would like to see faster synchronization.