Migration software
IdFix
Suggested in one of our migration playbooks, mainly for Identity and security. Here is what it handles, how it treats key settings, and other tools for the same jobs.
What it handles
The limits of the built-in tools that IdFix gets around, as covered in our playbooks.
Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID
- Find attribute errors before the sync engine doesMicrosoft says running IdFix makes sure your on-premises Active Directory is ready for directory synchronisation.
- Duplicate or badly formatted mail, proxyAddresses or userPrincipalName values stop those objects syncing.Free Microsoft tool that lists duplicate and malformed attributes before sync, so you can fix them in bulk.
How it handles key settings
From the settings checklists in our playbooks: what IdFix carries across.
| Setting | How it handles it | Playbook |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate and badly formatted attributes | Free Microsoft tool that lists duplicate and malformed attributes before sync, so you can fix them in bulk. | Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID |
Tools for the same jobs
Other tools our playbooks suggest for the same migrations.
We write these notes from the vendor documentation cited in each playbook. Tools cannot pay to be included or to change them. Check the vendor's current documentation and terms before you buy.