IBM Tivoli Access Manager [EOL] vs Ping Identity Platform comparison

IBM and Ping Identity are both solutions in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category. Additionally, 93% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Ping Identity users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between IBM Tivoli Access Manager [EOL] and Ping Identity Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Access Manager [...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

3.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ping Identity Platform

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (6th), Authentication Systems (9th), Data Governance (17th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (9th), Access Management (6th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd), Directory Servers (1st)

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it_user711612

Senior Consultant at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Reverse proxy provides central control over authentication and authorization.

It is a single product that caters for all the business needs throughout the organization. It provides a seamless integration that in turn encourages most of the applications to use the SSO features Reverse proxy is the most valuable feature as it provides central control over authentication and…

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AmitRathod

Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited

Single sign-on has simplified access while adaptive authentication protects complex user journeys

Regarding areas for improvement in Ping Identity Platform, there is not much. In terms of licensing and implementation costs, it has premium pricing, and it has a very complex implementation. It provides greater feasibility, but it takes a very long time in terms of complete building. There is a very limited number of legacy support, which can pose potential difficulties in integrating with certain older or legacy systems. Additionally, issue troubleshooting can be difficult at times. Sometimes issues can be difficult to diagnose and require extensive technical expertise. There is also a very steep learning curve for administrative purposes and potential difficulties with offline authentication scenarios.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The SSO, URL-based access control, OAuth 2 and OIDC are the most valuable features."

"TAM component integration and their SSO capabilities and transparency are the most valuable features I have found."

"Tivoli Access Manger lets you separate security from applications and manage at one place."

"The Verify feature: A push method which customers are going for."

"We have managed to automate the creation of all employees, and the company's clients and then assign the accounts/accesses according to business need."

"This product is highly recommended to meet access management and web single sign-on requirements."

"Centralized policy management and reverse proxy-based architecture make it very flexible in terms of deployment, adoption, and implementation."

"Since its birth it is an unbelievable stable product."

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"The soundness of the solution is its most valuable feature. For example, if you are in our corporate network, you can log on without any traffic interfering."

"Ping Identity Platform can provide a solution for both workforce identity and access management and also for consumer identity and access management, which is CIAM."

"The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."

"The mobile biometric authentication option improved user experience. It's always about security because, with two-factor authentication, it's always a separate device verifying the actual user logging in."

"It's pretty stable as a product."

"It offers robust features and customization options that justify the cost."

"Ping Identity Platform demonstrates strong stability, as it is not prone to bugs, with the development team consistently fixing issues, making it highly recommended by many clients."

"The main reason why we use this product is to make sure that we can use our corporate account to log on to applications in the cloud, and from that perspective, it helps us in our account life-cycle management because if somebody is leaving the company, that account will be automatically deleted, which saves time."

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Cons

"It was complex for us as we have multiple domains."

"Initial setup was complicated because TAM was implemented as a part of the IDM solution."

"Sometimes, there are long running support tickets (for 6-8 months) and that is unacceptable from the customer's point of view."

"The pricing is always costly."

"Redundant Policy servers had to be manually configured using LB."

"Yes, because there are so many moving parts it can often be difficult getting it right first time."

"Looking at their roadmap, they have a broad grasp of the security features which the industry needs."

"What I don’t particularly like is the flow duration."

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"The solution should allow for better integration with other platforms and the UBT."

"Many times when we are authenticating, we'd like the freedom to set the time; maybe it needs to be slightly longer, and before we can authenticate it, it ends up in an error and then we have to create everything all over again in terms of launching the application."

"From the improvement perspective, they could bring IGA capability, which right now they only have in their SaaS offering."

"We can choose a drop-down to search for which certificate we have to create, which is difficult."

"They should promote more buyer's authentification, like a fingerprint or face recognition, something that's more convenient."

"The product is not customizable."

"PingID's device management portal should be more easily accessible via a link. They provide no link to the portal like they do for the service. The passwordless functionality could be more comprehensive. You can't filter based on hardware devices. Having that filtering option would be great. Device authentication would be a great feature."

"Sometimes, there are issues with its stability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The IBM prices are, as ever, extortionate, even with a business partnership, and high levels of discounts."

"Compared to some SaaS-based solutions, the platform is relatively cost-effective."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

"The product is costly."

"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."

"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

"The tool is quite affordable."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

14%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Marketing Services Firm

11%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	18

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	22

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Also Known As

Tivoli Access Manager, IBM Security Access Manager

Ping Identity (ID), PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, PingDataGovernance, PingDirectory, OpenDJ

Overview

IBM Tivoli Access Manager is a robust and secure centralized policy management solution for e-business and distributed applications. IBM Tivoli Access Manager WebSEAL is a high performance, multi-threaded Web server that applies fine-grained security policy to the Tivoli Access Manager protected Web object space. WebSEAL can provide single sign-on solutions and incorporate back-end Web application server resources into its security policy.

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Ping Identity Platform offers cloud capabilities for applications, supporting Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless authentication. It features flexible integrations and federated identity management, enhancing security through detailed compliance features and seamless IDP integration.

This platform meets enterprise needs with role-based access control, device management, API security, and risk-based adaptations. Its BYOD support, ease of integration, biometric authentication methods, and customizable options with PingFederate aid in enhancing security and convenience. Challenges such as the complex management console, network reliability, and limited customization are present. Users find areas for improvement in incident response features, bio-certification, and network handling for IP classification. Community support and documentation need strengthening to address existing device tracking and token management issues.

What are the key features of Ping Identity Platform?

Cloud Capabilities: Built for cloud applications with flexible integrations.
Federated Identity Management: Allows easy integration of multiple IDPs.
SSO and MFA Support: Ensure secure and seamless access.
Passwordless Authentication: Enhances user convenience.
API and Device Management: Protects and secures devices and APIs.

What benefits and ROI can be expected from Ping Identity Platform?

Enhanced Security: Through detailed compliance features and multi-protocol support.
User Convenience: Enabled by passwordless access and integration flexibility.
Improved Access Control: With role-based permissions and identity management integration.
Seamless Integration: Across a range of identity providers and authentication protocols.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and IT, enterprises deploy Ping Identity Platform for its ability to implement seamless SSO and MFA. It integrates with protocols like SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect to secure communications and user identities. This enhances security and user convenience for customer-facing and internal applications.

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Sample Customers

Essex Technology Group Inc.

Equinix, Land O'Lakes, CDPHP, Box, International SOS, Opower, VSP, Chevron, Truist, Academy of Art University, Northern Air Cargo, Repsol

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