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    Google Cloud Identity

    N/AN/AGoogle Cloud Identity is a unified identity, access, app, and endpoint management (IAM/EMM) platform that gives users access to apps with single sign-on, provides multi-factor authentication to protect users and company data, and enforces policies for personal and corporate devices and endpoints.N/A

    IBM Cloud App ID

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud App ID helps developers who are not security experts to add authentication to their apps, and protect their APIs and app back-ends running on IBM Cloud. Developers can add a variety of login-in types: Email or username and password Enterprise Social App ID includes a cloud user repository to on-board new users, so they can log-in with email/username & passwords, with pre-built self-service workflows (password reset, email validation etc.)…N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
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    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Google Cloud Identity and IBM Cloud App ID
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    IBM Cloud App ID
    7.5
    17 Ratings
    8% below category average
    ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings6.617 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Password Management00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.112 Ratings
    ID Risk Management00 Ratings6.813 Ratings
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    Google Cloud IdentityIBM Cloud App ID
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    JumpCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    JumpCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    OneLogin by One Identity
    Score9.6 out of 10
    OneLogin by One Identity
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
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    Google Cloud IdentityIBM Cloud App ID
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    Google
    For example, if the system you are building is a general application service that does not primarily focus on ID management, it would be wise to use a service like Google's rather than developing your own IDaaS. While there may be cases where an IDaaS other than Google's is acceptable, Google is likely one of the best solutions when considering user recognition and ease of use. On the other hand, Gmail addresses are commonly used for other purposes, and users may not pay much attention to password management, so you should avoid using them for systems that require security. To strengthen security, you should consider making multi-factor authentication mandatory, etc.
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    IBM
    Whenever you need to provide Security Provider functionality for a web based application it is well suited. You can also integrate with other directory services (e.g. SAML, Facebook, Google), but not so easily with other Auth0 based services. The customization of the login page is very intuitive, but does not allow much customisation. using the integrated Cloud Directory, you do not need to integrate with existing security providers and you can build up your own user base - including Multi-Factor Authentication settings and password policies.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Two-factor authentication available.
    • The Google authentication method is familiar to many users.
    • It is expected that it will also support authentication methods that will become common in the future.
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    IBM
    • Uses OIDC/OAuth, so the protocols for accessing user info and token management is familiar
    • Clear pricing model
    • API binds nicely with IBM Cloud Functions
    • Billed as part of our IBM Cloud, along with our other services
    • Front-end SDK for Vue, works well
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    Cons
    Google
    • This time, I investigated it in advance, and it worked as expected, so I don't have any specific ideas for improvement.
    • Additionally, if we were using another IDAAS, it would have been beneficial to have knowledge on how to integrate it with Google tools, along with some relevant case studies.
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    IBM
    • Pricing can be heavy on small organizations.
    • User interface updates could be timely.
    • Cloud services hangs at times, but very rarely.
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    Usability
    Google
    I chose Google because I thought it would be the best fit, but I didn't fully consider other cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.), so I rated it 8. We assume that current Japanese users are familiar with Google, because we feel that there are far more people with Google email addresses than those with IDs on other cloud services.
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    IBM
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    Google
    We adopted Google Cloud Identity as an additional feature because it allowed us to integrate with it using multi-factor authentication. The IBM Cloud platform remains valid, and we have no plans to discontinue its use for identity management. From the user's perspective, we simply added more authentication options. This also ensures we are prepared for future use when multi-factor authentication becomes available for user apps on the IBM Cloud.
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    IBM
    Both the software have different use cases, like IBM Cloud App ID, which will be more suitable for internal websites and apps or specific event website authentications, Auth0 can be suitable for consumer websites, e-commerce sites, where social media login is preferred more by the users. Both have their own capabilities so can be chosen according to their needs.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • From a business perspective, there were two steps.
    • First, we switched from our in-house ID management system to a cloud service. This allowed us to focus our development resources on application development.
    • At the same time, we were able to localize the handling of personal information, which resulted in increased efficiency in management aspects, including handling external inquiries, and in the development of encryption.
    • The second step was adding Google Cloud Identity as an option.
    • This allows more users to easily use our services. It can be said that this has improved user convenience.
    • I expect Google to accommodate future changes in authentication requirements, such as biometric authentication.
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    IBM
    • This has had a positive impact on security while developing our company's first major application.
    • It has impacted our development process heavily by making authentication simpler than ever.
    • It has helped reduce time in our development process by having easy integration and useful guides.
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