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Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Symantec Directory comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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 (4th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (7th), Anti-Malware Tools (11th), Application Control (6th), Ransomware Protection (5th)
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 2.4%, down 3.2% compared to last year.
Symantec Directory, on the other hand, focuses on Directory Servers, holds 27.2% mindshare, up 8.6% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager2.4%
Idira Privileged Access Manager9.2%
Safeguard by One Identity4.4%
Other84.0%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Directory Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Directory27.2%
Ping Identity Platform34.4%
Oracle OUD16.3%
Other22.10000000000001%
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 most valuable feature is the ability to control users with admin rights. Even if developers and senior folks maintain their admin rights, we can still manage their activities."
"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is its ability to reset passwords every time that it is needed or periodically."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has significantly improved our security posture by preventing virus incidents and restricting users from downloading unwanted applications."
"The solution is pretty mature and can accommodate our use cases quite well."
"It doesn't affect operational efficiency. If you set everything correctly, the user doesn't notice that it is in the background."
"It offers great performance."
"The most valuable feature is that their database is completely encrypted and protected with multiple layers."
"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."
"CyberArk has some performance issues. For example, servers could not handle the solution when we first took CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"The management of Privilege Access is not satisfactory."
"Another enhancement needed is the scheduling of deployment, which I expect in future releases."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is not suitable for the current situation because when you compare it to OTP, OTP is the strongest password solution. You can use it as a one-time password, but you have to log into the password manager itself and if you don't change your password, it will be the weakest link in the security. In OTP, you don't have that weakest link."
"The installation process is pretty difficult."
"For an experienced system implementer it will take approximately one day. However, for somebody who is inexperienced it may take up to five days."
"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 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."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has a very high price, so it's a one out of ten for me in terms of pricing."
"The cost for CyberArk is very high."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable for customers."
"Although I do not deal directly with the pricing, CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions. However, it offers beneficial features."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."
"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 to pay this money."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive."
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Top Industries

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

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Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
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What needs improvement with CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
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