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| Product | Microsoft Entra Workload ID by Microsoft View product | Obsidian Security Platform View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Entra Workload ID by Microsoft: managed identities. Ideal for workload identity. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Identity Security alternatives. | Obsidian Security Platform covers Cross-SaaS identity graph and real-time account takeover detection for SaaS account takeover defense. Compare top SaaS Security tools. |
| Product type | Workload Identity Management | Enterprise SaaS Security Posture & Threat Detection Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise IT, Media |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud; Hybrid integrations | Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Tenant/service region dependent | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure |
| 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 | AzureKubernetesapplication platforms | Enterprise SaaS EnvironmentsCloud Business SuitesIdentity Providers |
| Compliance | Microsoft compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAANIST CSF |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AzureMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft GraphKubernetes | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSalesforceServiceNowWorkdayGitHubSplunk |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetailEnterprise ITMedia |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Obsidian Security |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 500+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2017 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Microsoft Entra Workload ID by Microsoft: managed identities. Ideal for workload identity. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Identity Security alternatives.Obsidian Security Platform
Obsidian Security Platform covers Cross-SaaS identity graph and real-time account takeover detection for SaaS account takeover defense. Compare top SaaS Security tools.Product type
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Workload Identity ManagementObsidian Security Platform
Enterprise SaaS Security Posture & Threat Detection PlatformBest for
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Cross-industryObsidian Security Platform
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise IT, MediaPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Contact VendorObsidian Security Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Free trial: noObsidian Security Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Obsidian Security Platform
Deployment details
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Cloud; Cloud; Hybrid integrationsObsidian Security Platform
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaSData residency
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Tenant/service region dependentObsidian Security Platform
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
- Workload identities
- Managed identities
- Workload federation
- Application authentication
- Workload identity
- Service authentication
- Kubernetes identity
Obsidian Security Platform
- Cross-SaaS identity graph
- Real-time account takeover detection
- Automated SSPM posture auditing
- Third-party OAuth app risk scoring
- Incident investigation timeline
- SaaS account takeover defense
- Continuous SaaS posture management
- Third-party OAuth integration governance
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
API access: yesObsidian Security Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
SSO: yesObsidian Security Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
RBAC: yesObsidian Security Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Multi-tenant: yesObsidian Security Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Mobile app: noObsidian Security Platform
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Obsidian Security Platform
Compliance
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Obsidian Security Platform
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Obsidian Security Platform
Industries
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Obsidian Security Platform
Regions
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Obsidian Security Platform
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
MicrosoftObsidian Security Platform
Obsidian SecurityHeadquarters
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
Redmond, Washington, USAObsidian Security Platform
Newport Beach, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
200,000+Obsidian Security Platform
500+Founded
Microsoft Entra Workload ID
1975Obsidian Security Platform
2017