# semperis

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Last updated: 2026-06-19
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## Overview

Semperis specializes in protecting and recovering Active Directory and Entra ID, which it treats as the identity tier zero that ransomware and nation-state actors target first. Its [ITDR](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/fundamentals/what-is-itdr/) portfolio spans exposure monitoring, attack detection, and the part most vendors ignore: automated, malware-free forest recovery. See the [ITDR category](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/itdr/) and the [best ITDR tools](https://startwithidentity.com/rankings/best-itdr-tools/).

## What it is good at

Semperis is strongest where AD is the crown jewel. Directory Services Protector continuously scans for risky configurations and indicators of compromise, rolls back unwanted changes, and detects attacks that bypass the security log. Active Directory Forest Recovery is the differentiator, automating a notoriously painful and error-prone process so you can rebuild a clean directory after a breach. Governance and audit visibility into the directory are excellent, which matters because AD compromise is central to most major incidents.

## Where it falls short

The limits are scope-driven: this is a Microsoft-directory specialist, not a general-purpose ITDR for every identity provider, and it is not an authentication or MFA product. If Active Directory or Entra ID is not central to your environment, the value drops sharply. Pricing is quote-based, and broad multi-IdP threat detection requires pairing it with another tool.

## Pricing

Quote-based and not published, typically scaling with the number of objects or users in the protected directories. Expect a sales-led process and annual contracts; model the cost with the [TCO calculator](https://startwithidentity.com/tools/tco-calculator/).

## Best for, and who should look elsewhere

Choose Semperis if you treat AD and Entra ID as mission-critical and want both detection and proven recovery. For agentless MFA and protocol coverage, compare [Silverfort vs Semperis](https://startwithidentity.com/compare/silverfort-vs-semperis/); for XDR-correlated detection, see [CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/itdr/crowdstrike-falcon-identity/) or [Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/itdr/microsoft-defender-identity/).

## Bottom line

The pick for organizations that consider Active Directory and Entra ID mission-critical and want both detection and proven recovery, rather than a general multi-IdP ITDR tool.