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Change Auditor for Windows File Servers vs USM Anywhere comparison

Quest Software and LevelBlue are both solutions in the Log Management category. Quest Software is ranked #34 with an average rating of 9.0, while LevelBlue is ranked #47 with an average rating of 7.3. Quest Software holds a 0.1% mindshare in Log Management, compared to LevelBlue’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of LevelBlue users who would recommend it.
Change Auditor for Windows ...
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100% willing to recommend
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92% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

USM Anywhere and Change Auditor for Windows File Servers compete in security solutions. Change Auditor has a feature advantage due to its auditing capabilities and real-time alerts, while USM Anywhere leads in pricing and support satisfaction.

Features: USM Anywhere features threat detection, compliance management, and cloud-based deployment. Change Auditor offers detailed auditing, real-time alerts, and comprehensive monitoring for file access and modifications.

Room for Improvement: USM Anywhere needs better threat intelligence feeds, reporting capabilities, and integration options. Change Auditor users desire improved integration capabilities, reduced resource usage, and streamlined configurations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: USM Anywhere provides cloud-based deployment with simple setup, whereas Change Auditor involves complex on-premise configurations. Change Auditor receives positive remarks for responsive customer service, while USM Anywhere's support is considered adequate.

Pricing and ROI: USM Anywhere offers competitive pricing favorable for small budgets. Change Auditor, although considered expensive, delivers satisfactory ROI through audit trail accuracy and compliance advantages.

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Categories and Ranking

Change Auditor for Windows ...
Ranking in Log Management
34th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Log Management
47th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (28th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (52nd), Compliance Management (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Change Auditor for Windows File Servers is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 0.3%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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KF
Provides granular queries of security logs and real-time alerting helps me mitigate risks
The real-time alerting helps me mitigate risks. For example, someone adds a member to the domain admin group. We have an alert set up, so if someone does this unexpectedly, we get notified. Then, we can check and verify if the action is legitimate or a potential threat to the environment.
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Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…
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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"In terms of features, the querying is great."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is that it can be fully integrated with Microsoft solutions and it doesn't impact the productivity order."
"Reports are customized, so you can present them to executives or engineers.​"
"The main menu: You can see everything there, what is happening on the servers, and in the logs, you can view more details of each event."
"The ease of implementation is the most valuable feature."
"The IDS and the threat intelligence are very useful. They are very intuitive and data-rich."
"The best feature of this product is the ease of use. It is extremely easy to set up and get going. This is a very useful tool for a small organization."
"The feature that I liked the most is that they have a vulnerability assessment package that comes along with the SIEM solution. So, whenever I find any threat or alert for any of the devices or servers, I could immediately initiate a vulnerability assessment scan on that machine. That is one of a kind. The price at which AlienVault operates is also valuable."
"AlientVault has helped us in improving our visualization and incident response during cybersecurity situations."
"AlienVault provides a checklist answer when using SIEM."
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Cons

"The pricing could be improved. It needs to be reduced."
"The customer service and support could improve their approach to questioning issues. They tend to ask questions one at a time, which creates a lot of back-and-forth communication."
"USM Anywhere relies a lot on the community putting the data in. Often, you'll right-click on the attack, but nothing will be found. That's a weakness of it."
"The vulnerability scanning feature is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings and needs to improve. The tool has vulnerability scanning, but it is not that efficient."
"More complimentary training needs to be done for use with this tool. If you get into a bind, then it will cost you."
"The only complex area of the setup was writing the custom scripts."
"It would be hard for any legitimate MSSP to use it."
"The reporting and dashboards have room for improvement."
"Search performance can be slow. The Raw Logs feature is painfully slow. And if we're talking about the newer, the Anywhere product, you can't even schedule reports on the thing. There are probably a dozen other features I'd really like to see there, but that would be one of the biggies."
"The reporting module could be a little easier to handle, as it requires quite some trial and error until you get the reports you want. Also, it would be great to have a graphical interface for the Network Intrusion Detection System's rule management."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is per user. The cost is approximately $15/user on a yearly basis. If you need to, you can always upgrade as well."
"The licensing fees are dependent on usage."
"It's affordable for most customers."
"It has good pricing."
"Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."
"Pricing is very competitive with other products and you get much more functionality from AlienVault."
"AT&T AlienVault USM is an expensive solution and we pay for the license and the support separately. We paid for the license and support for three years."
"So far, it has been a good solution for a tight budget."
"Negotiate the best package for your environment."
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Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Change Auditor for Windows File Servers?
In terms of features, the querying is great.
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What needs improvement with Change Auditor for Windows File Servers?
They've already made improvements! They have a tool called IT Security Search, which lets you perform queries outside of Change Auditor. It's much faster. This is a really good addition and helps u...
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What is your primary use case for Change Auditor for Windows File Servers?
I use Change Auditor for Windows File Servers to log history. It's helpful when we have critical changes in Active Directory, like adding or removing items. I use it extensively for monitoring.
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What do you like most about AT&T AlienVault USM?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AT&T AlienVault USM?
The pricing is amazing and really cheap.
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What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
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Also Known As

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AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

Overview

Change Auditor for Windows File Servers helps you control and audit changes to Microsoft Windows file servers efficiently and cost-effectively. It proactively tracks, audits, reports and alerts on vital changes in real time and without the overhead of native auditing.

You will instantly know the “who, what, when, where and originating workstation” details, and get the original and current values for fast troubleshooting. You can then automatically generate intelligent, in-depth forensics for auditors and management, reducing the risks associated with day-to-day modifications and ensuring confidence at your next audit.

Quest Software

USM Anywhere centralizes security monitoring of networks and devices in the cloud, on premises, and in remote locations, helping you to detect threats virtually anywhere.

Discover

  • Network asset discovery
  • Software & services discovery
  • AWS asset discovery
  • Azure asset discovery
  • Google Cloud Platform asset discovery

Analyze

  • SIEM event correlation, auto-prioritized alarms
  • User activity monitoring
  • Up to 90-days of online, searchable events

Detect

  • Cloud intrusion detection (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Network intrusion detection (NIDS)
  • Host intrusion detection (HIDS)
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Respond

  • Forensics querying
  • Automate & orchestrate response
  • Notifications and ticketing

Assess

  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Cloud infrastructure assessment
  • User & asset configuration
  • Dark web monitoring

Report

  • Pre-built compliance reporting templates
  • Pre-built event reporting templates
  • Customizable views and dashboards
  • Log storage
LevelBlue
 

Sample Customers

Dragon Capital, Howard County MD
Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
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