Alternatives
Feature Comparison
Several solutions provide Linux integration with Microsoft Entra ID and Intune, but they differ significantly in their authentication, compliance, and device management capabilities. The table below highlights the features most commonly evaluated by Linux administrators.
| Capability | Himmelblau | Authd | SSSD | Microsoft Intune for Linux |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Login with Entra ID | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native MFA Login¹ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Passwordless Login² | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hello for Business Authentication³ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Browser Single Sign-On | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Device Registration | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Access | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Kerberos | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Intune Compliance Integration | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| TPM-backed Credentials | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| OIDC Providers Beyond Entra ID | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
¹ Graphical login, terminal login, and SSH sessions without requiring a browser-based Device Authorization Grant/QR-code flow.
² Allows users to sign in by approving a request in Microsoft Authenticator without entering a password.
³ Uses Microsoft's Hello for Business protocols.