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Compare Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Key Vault
Star Rating
(57)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Key VaultMicrosoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Star Rating
(12)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure Key Vault excels in Policy and Role-Based Access Controls with a score of 9.7, allowing for fine-grained access management, while AD CS falls short with a score of 6.9, indicating less flexibility in managing user permissions.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Key Vault's Envelope Encryption feature, rated at 9.3, provides robust security for sensitive data, whereas AD CS does not offer a comparable feature, which may leave some users feeling less secure.
- G2 users highlight Azure Key Vault's superior Expiration Monitoring capabilities, scoring 8.3, which helps organizations proactively manage certificate lifecycles, while AD CS's score of 7.7 suggests it may not be as effective in this area.
- Users on G2 appreciate Azure Key Vault's Universal Approach with a score of 9.1, which simplifies the management of various types of keys and secrets, contrasting with AD CS's more traditional and less versatile approach.
- Reviewers say that Azure Key Vault's Audit Trail feature, rated at 8.8, provides comprehensive tracking of access and changes, which is crucial for compliance, while AD CS's auditing capabilities are perceived as less robust.
- Users report that Azure Key Vault's API/Integrations score of 9.1 indicates a strong ability to connect with other services, enhancing its usability in diverse environments, whereas AD CS's integration capabilities are seen as limited, scoring only 8.4.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Key Vault
No pricing availableMicrosoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Key Vault
No trial information availableMicrosoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37
8.1
9
Ease of Use
8.5
40
8.1
9
Ease of Setup
9.0
17
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
15
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
36
8.9
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
14
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
38
6.5
10
Features by Category
Functionality
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Availability
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
5
6.5
8
8.3
5
7.7
8
8.0
5
7.3
8
9.7
5
6.9
9
9.0
5
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.3
9
8.3
5
7.2
9
Functionality
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) are categorized as Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Unique Categories
Azure Key Vault is categorized as Encryption Key Management and Secrets Management Tools
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Key Vault
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.5%
Computer Software
10.6%
Accounting
10.6%
Education Management
6.4%
Insurance
4.3%
Other
42.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Market Research
9.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
9.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Key Vault
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Safa K.
Verified User in Research
Keeping our research information safe is very important and this program allows us to continuously keep new and old data safe.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
product value is still a bit of a mistery
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Simon L.
Verified User in Manufacturing
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services is one of essential things for securing that internal communication between servers and clients. It allow the use of things like internal intune configuration, windows hello and secondary factors. there are a...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Emanuela P.
Verified User in Market Research
The limitations on Azure Cloud availability restrict its usage in cloud based environments. The lack of troubleshooting resources on the website makes problem solving difficult.
Safa K.
Verified User in Research
Keeping our research information safe is very important and this program allows us to continuously keep new and old data safe.
Simon L.
Verified User in Manufacturing
Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services is one of essential things for securing that internal communication between servers and clients. It allow the use of things like internal intune configuration, windows hello and secondary factors. there are a...
Verified User in Education Management
product value is still a bit of a mistery
Emanuela P.
Verified User in Market Research
The limitations on Azure Cloud availability restrict its usage in cloud based environments. The lack of troubleshooting resources on the website makes problem solving difficult.
Alternatives
Discussions
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