Microsoft has leveraged its power in the identity management sector, despite being censured by the FTC in 2001, to become a preeminent monopoly in the tech industry. The company's services and products are bundled together, making it difficult for users to opt out or switch to alternative providers. Microsoft's flexibility and willingness to adapt have allowed it to maintain its monopolistic position while avoiding antitrust actions. The company's power is also demonstrated through its ecosystem, which exerts undue control on users and administrators. Despite this, opportunities remain for companies to offer authentication products that serve all of a company's authentication needs, particularly as access becomes an increasingly important focus for security.