Microsoft has a monopoly on identity, and everyone knows it except the FTC
· 7 min read
CTO at Authentik Security Inc
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) punished Microsoft for exerting its power in 2001, but Microsoft learned to hide its power, especially when Satya Nadella took over from Steve Ballmer and pursued a services model that builds and leverages power while maintaining plausible deniability.
At Authentik, we’ve seen the monopolistic powers that Microsoft has over the identity management sector, but identity is a canary in the coal mine for a much wider, much stronger monopoly.