CyberArk Certificate Manager vs RSA Authentication Manager comparison

CyberArk Certificate Manager vs. RSA Authentication Manager

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Certificate Manager

Ranking in Authentication Systems

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Certificate Management Software (2nd)

RSA Authentication Manager

Ranking in Authentication Systems

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of CyberArk Certificate Manager is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Authentication Manager is 2.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
CyberArk Certificate Manager	1.3%
RSA Authentication Manager	2.3%
Other	96.4%

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Featured Reviews

Adam Goldstein

Systems Engineer at a insurance company with 51-200 employees

Automates certificate management across platforms and has enhanced integration support

Certificate Manager excels in automating certificate rotation and deployment but could enhance its offering by improving support for hardware security modules like Fortanix and providing more advanced, out-of-the-box integrations with public certificate authorities for DNS re-verification. Currently, the yearly DNS verification required by certificate authorities necessitates manual intervention, hindering full automation. This limitation, however, is not unique to Certificate Manager, as most tools lack the API integration necessary to automate the verification process with certificate authorities. Until such integration is achieved, the added security layer of domain verification will continue to pose a challenge for fully automated public certificate management.

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Akinwale Sekiteri

Managing Partner at Teksphere Global Services Limited

A highly effective and versatile solution that excels in terms of security, integration, scalability, and customer support

I highly recommend it because when you compare RSA with other products, it has consistently stood out. In the past, one area where people encountered challenges was in terms of price flexibility, but it significantly improved. You can now negotiate, discuss terms, and work with it to achieve a pricing arrangement that suits your needs, and if they recognize you as a loyal customer, they are more than willing to accommodate your requirements and reach mutually agreeable terms. Overall, I would rate it around nine out of ten when considering factors like durability, data performance, scalability, integration, and security, and excels in these areas.

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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

"Automating anything, whether on-prem or cloud, is possible."

"Venafi's automation capabilities were significant, as they allowed us to automate certificate rotation and deployment effectively."

"CyberArk Certificate Manager has excellent capability in handling certification renewals; whenever you specify any validity period that needs to be renewed within certain days, it triggers automatically, and I appreciate that aspect."

"The most important feature for us is the ease of use. If something is not available, we can develop our own scripts for it. We can create change management around this tool."

"Venafi's technical support is impressively fast."

"The support is definitely great. What I like best about Venafi is that it's very easy to get somebody on a call and get any of my questions answered. That's probably the biggest thing. Besides the fact that it's a mature product and it works, the support is a big deal."

"We have reduced 80% to 90% of our outages with Venafi, which impacts the revenue substantially."

"The most valuable feature of Venafi is the automation that helps save time and reduce human error."

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"The most valuable feature is the SecurID."

"It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."

"I have found RSA Authentication Manager to be scalable."

"RSA Authentication Manager is a robust solution that provides comprehensive protection for both on-premise and cloud-based applications."

"RSA Authentication Manager is the best available solution."

"It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-maintained product with reliable performance."

"Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones."

"The most valuable feature is the provision part. The mapping and the logging is also very good. In addition, the troubleshooting, from a console point of view, is easy for administration and on the provisioning and logging part."

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Cons

"Venafi's overall installation could be made easier."

"The product was really good when it was a Venafi product. However, since its acquisition by CyberArk, there has been a lack of significant innovations."

"Venafi could enhance its offerings by providing more automation features."

"Venafi excels in automating certificate rotation and deployment but could enhance its offering by improving support for hardware security modules like Fortanix and providing more advanced, out-of-the-box integrations with public certificate authorities for DNS re-verification."

"I would like to see included in the next release of Venafi integration with the cloud HSM's, Hardware Security Module. Additionally, I would say other cloud services, because it's not only cloud that's essential. If you have a customer that has a lot of their IT moved into cloud, integration with different cloud services is always an area to improve."

"The on-prem version is far more mature than the cloud version, which lacks a lot of features that the on-prem version offers, at least when we did the POC and evaluated the product."

"Regarding stability, I observed that in the last year, CyberArk Certificate Manager was down two to three times without any notification."

"Currently, specific processes require manual installations due to the lack of built-in integrations."

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"There is room for improvement in the RSA support."

"We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance."

"Perhaps parts of the the user interface should become more intuitive."

"Our major problem is the authentication via Microsoft, via Microsoft cloud systems. This is our major aim, to be a valued product for the future. The biggest problem is to work against cheap cloud systems. Cloud identification is our main problem at this time."

"We are not planning on using the solution in the future."

"The product's capabilities to protect cloud environments need improvement."

"We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country."

"RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing model is complex, considering factors beyond the number of certificates. This complexity can make our payments to Venafi challenging if costs continue to rise. It is good but more expensive than the competitors."

"Venafi's pricing appears to be competitive within the market."

"The pricing is a little bit complicated because sometimes resellers are able to make prices that are too low. Our price, with a discount, is typically not as high as some of our competitors."

"As a new customer, the minimum cost would be four dollars, but you have room for negotiation, potentially bringing it down to as low as three dollars."

"The solution is costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Insurance Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Venafi?

The pricing is minimal compared to other platforms. There are no problems regarding pricing.

What needs improvement with Venafi?

It would be better if they could notify each member whenever any ongoing activity is happening. I have been using it for the past four years, and I haven't received any messages about issues on Cyb...

What advice do you have for others considering Venafi?

I didn't notice any time saved on satisfying the compliance requirements. To safeguard the infrastructure from any attacks, I suggest that everyone should maintain individual certificates for their...

What do you like most about RSA Authentication Manager?

It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-m...

What needs improvement with RSA Authentication Manager?

RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap.

What is your primary use case for RSA Authentication Manager?

We use RSA Authentication Manager for web applications and internal applications. We have a number of applications connected to it, serving over thirty thousand clients. It is integrated into every...

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Also Known As

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Overview

CyberArk Certificate Manager automates and streamlines certificate processes, reducing errors and enhancing efficiency. It centralizes management, supports compliance, and improves certificate lifecycle management with customizable features.

CyberArk Certificate Manager offers a streamlined approach to managing certificates, focusing on automation that minimizes manual intervention and errors. Its discovery and centralized management enhance operational efficiency, while integration capabilities facilitate seamless handling of certificates across systems like AWS and Azure. Users benefit from its user-friendly, intuitive interface, robust reporting, and customizable notifications, which improve compliance, reduce bottlenecks, and allow for custom field creation. Though the on-premises version is mature, there is room for improvement in cloud service integration and out-of-the-box features. Additional enhancements are needed in documentation clarity, hardware security module support, and diverse scripting language support.

What are the most important features of CyberArk Certificate Manager?

Automation: Streamlines certificate processes to reduce errors and manual intervention.
Centralized Management: Consolidates certificate handling for enhanced efficiency.
Integration Capabilities: Facilitates integration with platforms like AWS and Azure.
Customizable Notifications: Tailors notifications for compliance and operational efficiency.
Robust Reporting: Provides detailed insights into certificate statuses.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Error Reduction: Minimized manual errors due to automated processes.
Enhanced Security: Centralized management improves security and governance.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines management to reduce bottlenecks.
Compliance Support: Integrates processes that ensure regulatory compliance.

CyberArk Certificate Manager finds applications across multiple industries like finance and healthcare where stringent security protocols are critical. Organizations use it for server authentication and managing application IDs, ensuring compliance and preventing outages. Its integration with major cloud platforms and automation of installations across endpoints makes it an ideal choice for companies focusing on enhancing security and operational efficiency.

CyberArk

RSA Authentication Manager is the platform behind RSA SecurID that allows for centralized management of the RSA SecurID environment including authentication methods, users, applications, and agents across multiple physical sites. It verifies authentication requests and centrally administers authentication policies for organizations' end users.

RSA

Sample Customers

Surescripts, CME Group, TD Bank Group, Aetna, MoneyGram, Zions Bancorp, Cisco

Tiera, Fred Loya, BRE Leasing, ADP, BlueFort Security, New Hanover County

CyberArk Certificate Manager vs. RSA Authentication Manager