FILE 01 · 2026-09-24 · 3 min read
Orchid Security and SailPoint: Discovery Meets Governance- Vendors
- Market
One finds the applications, the other governs them. What buyers should check.
THE DOSSIER
The Dossier: analysis on IAM tools and the apps outside the IdP
The short answer
Dated analysis from The Credential Desk on the tools and practices that decide how much of your estate is under identity control. Every post states its publication date and the read dates of its sources. Vendor figures are quoted as the vendors' statements.
By The Credential Desk · IAM Compared · Published 2026-10-08
FILE 02 · 2026-09-26 · 3 min read
Identity Consolidation in 2026: Who Bought Whom- Market
Six ownership and name changes in identity security this year, and the questions they raise.
FILE 03 · 2026-09-28 · 3 min read
Microsoft Entra's Path for Apps Without Provisioning, Step by Step- Vendors
- Practice
The CSV route Microsoft documents, and what it asks of your team.
FILE 04 · 2026-09-30 · 3 min read
Open Connectors Compared: C1 Baton, Veza OAA and Entra ECMA- Practice
- Vendors
Build-your-own routes into hard applications, and who maintains them.
FILE 05 · 2026-10-02 · 2 min read
Identity Coverage After an Acquisition: The First 90 Days- Practice
What arrives with an acquired company, and what to find first.
FILE 06 · 2026-10-04 · 2 min read
Zero Trust Stops at the Applications It Cannot See- Standards
A policy engine decides only on the requests that reach it.
FILE 07 · 2026-10-06 · 2 min read
Why Discovery Tools and IGA Platforms Score Differently Here- Method
The same scores under three other sets of weights.
FILE 08 · 2026-10-08 · 3 min read
Four Ways Tools Find Shadow SaaS, and What Each Misses- Practice
- Vendors
Sign-ups, analytics, the browser and in-app discovery compared.