ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vs Softerra Adaxes
| What is ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus? | ADSelfService Plus is an integrated self-service password management and single sign-on solution (SSO) for Active Directory (AD) and cloud applications. |
| What is Softerra Adaxes? | Adaxes is an AD management and automation solution that provides enhanced administration experience for AD, Exchange and Office 365 environments. |
| Password self-service capability: ADSelfService Plus vs. Adaxes |
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ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
| Features | Description | ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Try now |
Softerra Adaxes | ||
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| Core Password Self-Service Features | |||||
| Self-Service Password Reset | Users can reset their forgotten AD passwords without calling the help desk. | ||||
| Users can reset their cloud passwords including Office 365 and G Suite. | *
Only supports Office 365 for selfpassword resets. |
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| Self-Service Account Unlock | Users can unlock their accounts without calling the help desk. | ||||
| Users can unlock their cloud accounts including Office 365 and G uSite. | *
Only supports Office 365 for self-account unlocks. |
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| Password Expiration Notification | Notify users to change their passwords before it expires. | ||||
| Account Expiry Notification | Notify users and their managers about impending account expiration. | ||||
| Password Synchronizer | Synchronize Windows password changes with on-premise and SaaS applications | *
Only synchronizes users' Office 365 password with their Active Directory account. |
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| SSO for Enterprise Applications | Allow users to log in just once using their AD username and password, and gain access to all their enterprise applications. | ||||
| TFA for Windows Logons | Enables two-factor authentication for Windows (both local and remote logons) |
The second level of authentication can be through one of the following |
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| Cached Credentials Update/Offsite Password Self-Service | Helps remote users reset their cached password in their machines when they are not connected to the corporate network. | ||||
| Offline Password Self-Service | Helps users reset their domain password even when not connected to any network. | ||||
| Approval Workflow | Get self-service actions by end users approved by managers or IT admins. |
(Requires integration with ADManager Plus) |
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| Employee Directory Self-Update | Allows users to update their profile information such as contact number in Active Directory. | ||||
| Self-Service Group Subscription | Allows users to opt-in or opt-out of AD group memberships | ||||
| Employee Search | Allows users to search for their colleagues' information. | ||||
| Organization Chart | Allows users to find their position in the organization hierarchy. | ||||
| Change Password | Users can change their password from anywhere anytime. | ||||
| Automatic Password Reset/Account Unlock | Automatically reset passwords when they expire and unlock accounts when they are locked-out. | ||||
| Multiple Access Points For Password Self-Service Portal | |||||
| Web and Mobile-based Portal | Users can access the self-service portal from a web or mobile browser | ||||
| Android and iPhone Native Mobile Apps | Android and iPhone apps for ‘on the go’ password reset and account unlock | ||||
| Windows Login Screen | Users can access the self-service password reset portal from the Windows login prompt. | ||||
| Mac Login Agent | Users can access the self-service password reset portal from the macOS login prompt. | ||||
| Linux Login Agent | Users can access the self-service password reset portal from the Linux login prompt. | ||||
| Identity Verification And Real-time Alerts | |||||
| Available authentication techniques | Authentication techniques available to verify users’ identities during password reset. |
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| Two-factor authentication for login | Enable TFA for users logging into the selfservice portal. | ||||
| Password reset/ account unlock email notifications | Notify users via e-mail & SMS upon successful password reset/change/ account unlock | ||||
| Enrollment Options For Password Self-Service | |||||
| Forced Enrollment | Users can be forced to enroll when they log into their system | ||||
| Enrollment Reminders | Users can be asked to enroll by sending them enrollment reminders via email. | ||||
| Auto Enrollment | Import enrollment data from a CSV file or database and enroll users without their intervention |
(PowerShell scripting is needed) |
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| Advanced Password Policy Controls For Improved User Account Security | |||||
| Password complexity requirements for all integrated applications. | Option to force any or all the below character group requirements in a password:
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(Only three are enforced) |
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| History Rule | Password history enforcement for password resets to prevent users from reusing their old passwords. | ||||
| Pattern Rule, Dictionary Rule, and Unicode Rule |
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| Additional Features | |||||
| Export Reports | Reports can be saved for later use in a target file format such as HTML, PDF, CSV, etc. | ||||
| Audit Reports | Audit reports allow administrators to track the actions performed by users in a chosen time period. | ||||
| Report Scheduler | Automatically generate and email reports to multiple users at the specified times. | ||||
| Administrator’s Dashboard | Visual dashboard which details all key user related information | ||||
| OU and group-based policies | Provide users access to self-service features based on their OU or group membership. | ||||
Can the solution be considered value for money?
Component-based pricing model
The Standard edition starts at $ 595 for 500 users
The professional version starts at $ 1195 for 500 users.
Conclusion
However, with ADSelfService Plus, you can:
- Enforce multiple multi-factor authentication techniques for password resets.
- Secure Windows logons with two-factor authentication.
- Improve user account security with password policy enforcer.
- Allow users to reset passwords for their cloud accounts, in addition to their AD accounts.
- Enable self-password resets from Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile apps.
- If your organization needs a complete self-service password management solution for Active Directory and cloud applications, go for ADSelfService Plus. It is affordable than Adaxes, bundled with a lot more features, and will make for a happier workforce!
