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Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Symantec Directory comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Idira Endpoint Privilege Ma...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (5th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (6th), Anti-Malware Tools (10th), Application Control (6th), Ransomware Protection (4th)
Symantec Directory
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Directory Servers (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 2.5%, down 3.2% compared to last year.
Symantec Directory, on the other hand, focuses on Directory Servers, holds 26.2% mindshare, up 16.0% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager2.5%
Idira Privileged Access Manager8.6%
Safeguard by One Identity4.3%
Other84.6%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Directory Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Directory26.2%
Ping Identity Platform33.8%
Oracle OUD18.3%
Other21.700000000000003%
Directory Servers
 

Featured Reviews

Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights
There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.
it_user558261 - PeerSpot reviewer
Annalyst Programmer at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
We use it for internal-facing and external-facing website security.
The most valuable feature of this product is the enterprise-based security and the reliability that it comes with. Most of the people in this industry are using this product, so you are a victim of it since you need to use what everybody else is using and adopt it to your basic criteria.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is stable."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) 's most valuable feature is its ability to manage user application privileges and protect against ransomware attacks by controlling access to specific files and applications."
"The product is very flexible"
"The tool is an endpoint management system. It monitors everything a standard user does and helps elevate privileges when necessary for advanced users. It keeps an auditable trail of all activities. Practically, it stops and blocks potentially hazardous user behavior, whether intentional or unintentional. Certain companies must use endpoint management software because of national or international rules or ISO norms."
"The department management aspect of the solution is the most valuable aspect."
"What sets CyberArk apart is its continuous innovation, staying ahead of the competition."
"The solution allows me to give access and privileges to each user individually"
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helped us reduce the time for regulatory processes to approximately two to four months, completing the solution and training."
"Technical support has been excellent."
"The most valuable feature of this product is the enterprise-based security and the reliability that it comes with."
 

Cons

"It cannot be on-prem. It is only cloud-based. Sometimes, that's a restriction in terms of usage."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"We have had some major issues with the tool, but we have worked with the R&D teams and we have worked with support. There is room for improvement, especially on response times. But they're working on it and they're doing the best they can."
"If you do not have certification, you cannot send a ticket; this makes dealing with technical support difficult."
"While CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is a great tool, I believe the functionality could be wider. If it could work not only with permissions but also involve pure EDR tasks or User and Entity Behavior Analytics, it would be great."
"Another enhancement needed is the scheduling of deployment, which I expect in future releases."
"The solution is very expensive."
"The main issues I experience are related to deployment, which requires dependency on other solutions like AD or SCCM. These tools need to be defined and synced with the client or agent and master, sometimes needing manual checks."
"The configuration management could be better. It’s not very straightforward and is awkward to work with."
"Something that is contributing to global development like social media. I know there is something today but if they could make it easier; instead of trying to figure things out."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive. The solution is priced based on the number of accounts onboarded and the number of concurrent sessions. Everyone else is included in the price, such as support."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."
"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."
"We pay about $17 per user."
"The tool is a bit pricey compared to its competitors. My company does work with competitors, but I don't have hands-on experience with other software. I've just done some comparisons."
"It's not at the lower end of the market. I think the price is reasonable considering the quality it delivers. It is a top-notch solution at a fair price point."
"The professional services for one eight-hour day would be $1,800."
"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

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I believe it's quite a reasonably priced solution. It's not very common to use CyberArk because it's a niche solution, but customers who are willing to control administrative accounts are willing t...
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