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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Identity by Microsoft View product | Tenable Identity Exposure by Tenable View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for Identity covers identity threat detection and lateral movement detection for identity threat detection. Compare top Identity Security tools. | Tenable Identity Exposure: attack path mapping and step-by-step remediation tips. Built for Active Directory hardening. Compare Identity Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Identity Threat Detection and Response | Active Directory & Identity Security Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, Banking, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensors | Cloud SaaS; On-Premises; Hybrid Agentless; Cloud SaaS; On-Premises Server; Hybrid Architecture |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | Customer-hosted and cloud-hosted data options |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Active DirectoryEntra-integrated environments | Active Directory Domain ControllersEntra IDHybrid Identity Forests |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance portfolio | CIS BenchmarksISO 27001SOC 2PCI-DSS 4.0NIST SP 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft SentinelActive Directory | Tenable OneActive DirectoryMicrosoft Entra IDSplunkMicrosoft Sentinel |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCritical InfrastructureRetailBanking+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global enterprise deployments |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Tenable |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Columbia, Maryland, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,500+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity covers identity threat detection and lateral movement detection for identity threat detection. Compare top Identity Security tools.Tenable Identity Exposure
Tenable Identity Exposure: attack path mapping and step-by-step remediation tips. Built for Active Directory hardening. Compare Identity Security alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Identity Threat Detection and ResponseTenable Identity Exposure
Active Directory & Identity Security PlatformBest for
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cross-industryTenable Identity Exposure
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, Banking, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Contact VendorTenable Identity Exposure
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Free trial: yesTenable Identity Exposure
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenable Identity Exposure
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Cloud; Hybrid; Cloud service with on-premises sensorsTenable Identity Exposure
Cloud SaaS; On-Premises; Hybrid Agentless; Cloud SaaS; On-Premises Server; Hybrid ArchitectureData residency
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenant/service region dependentTenable Identity Exposure
Customer-hosted and cloud-hosted data optionsKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Identity threat detection
- Lateral movement detection
- Active Directory monitoring
- Identity investigation
- Attack path insights
- AD security
Tenable Identity Exposure
- Continuous Active Directory auditing
- Agentless replication monitoring
- Attack path mapping
- Real-time DCSync & Golden Ticket alerts
- Step-by-step remediation tips
- Active Directory hardening
- Kerberoasting & DCSync defense
- Lateral movement attack path elimination
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Identity
API access: yesTenable Identity Exposure
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
SSO: yesTenable Identity Exposure
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
RBAC: yesTenable Identity Exposure
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Multi-tenant: yesTenable Identity Exposure
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Mobile app: noTenable Identity Exposure
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenable Identity Exposure
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenable Identity Exposure
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenable Identity Exposure
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenable Identity Exposure
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Tenable Identity Exposure
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Identity
MicrosoftTenable Identity Exposure
TenableHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Redmond, Washington, USATenable Identity Exposure
Columbia, Maryland, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Identity
200,000+Tenable Identity Exposure
1,500+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Identity
1975Tenable Identity Exposure
2002