CyberArk Secrets Management vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

CyberArk and Delinea are both solutions in the Enterprise Password Managers category. CyberArk is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.3, while Delinea is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.2. Additionally, 100% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Delinea users who would recommend it.

CyberArk Secrets Management

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We performed a comparison between CyberArk Secrets Management and Delinea Secret Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Secrets Management

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

16th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

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Access Management (19th)

Delinea Secret Server

Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd)

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Rajat-Jain

Senior Member Of Technical Staff at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Helps with compliance and improves operational flexibility

We have had both on-premises and SaaS models. The on-premise setup was a little difficult, but now that it has been moved to the SaaS model, everything is controlled by CyberArk. We just go and do our work. The initial on-premises setup took two weeks because it was an integrated effort. I had to spin up the servers and bring in the CyberArk Secrets Management resource to deploy the scripts. I then had to open networks and firewalls between CyberArk Secrets Management's on-premise servers and the application server. In the initial phase, it took two to three weeks, but it became easier when moving to the SaaS model. In terms of maintenance, it requires patching or upgrades, which happens one day in a month. If there is a failure, we have to roll back and try once again, which takes more time, but if everything goes smoothly, there is three to five hours of downtime.

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Avinash Gopu.

Associate VP and Cyber Security Specialist at US Bank

Effective for password rotation policies triggered by audit requirements, it helps maintain compliance standards and seamless integration with third-party tools

The "App to App" feature has been most impactful. It allows secure communication between applications without requiring direct user access, which is crucial for several applications. Additionally, working in the finance department, we are heavily focused on enhancing audit reporting and compliance. So, the GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) capabilities of Delinea Secret Server have also been crucial for us. We implemented a custom reporting system that can automatically send reports to auditors daily, weekly, or according to your organization's needs. We also upgraded the audit role within Secret Server, allowing auditors to access and analyze the reports directly. Additionally, Secret Server provides comprehensive logging capabilities. Auditors can see what data users access, their access levels, and their activities, including check-in and check-out times. Furthermore, Secret Server helped us manage privileged, elevated access, which we call "K2K." As the lead for this project, I could identify users with the highest access levels and implement specific policies to monitor their activity on servers.

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Pros

"CyberArk Secrets Management is a critical solution for strengthening our security posture."

"With CyberArk Secrets Management, we were able to resolve the automatic change of the passwords based on timelines. We were also able to retrieve the passwords in an encrypted format by utilizing the CyberArk platform, which was not provided to us by UiPath."

"CyberArk's support team is knowledgeable and helpful, consistently responding on time."

"The granular controls of CyberArk Secrets Management are very niche in their development and very secure from the overall secret management perspective, offering high-level functionalities where we have control over user access, which can be tracked and monitored."

"The audit trails have been extremely important for us in helping our organization meet regulatory requirements."

"One of the most important features for us is the system's performance, particularly its speed of retrieving secrets."

"It's vital for effectively managing and securing my credentials."

"The automatic rotation of the password is the top feature."

"The most valuable feature is session monitoring."

"The initial setup of Delinea Secret Server is straightforward and easy for development purposes."

"The solution's stability is flawless."

"There has been no downtime this year."

"Delinea's network integration is the most useful. For example, I use a Check Point firewall connect to SmartConsole, so I need to do a lot of configuration in Delinea Secret Server. Native integration with Check Point is valuable. You can also go download whatever API you need from the cloud, whether you're using Check Point, Palo Alto, etc. Enriched discovery is another good feature. If you are dealing with several kinds of systems, you can see which system requires privileged access to my network."

"The discovery engine is really robust and flexible. It had some session management features that are better compared to some other vendors. Overall the GUI is very good and straightforward to operate compared to other solutions. For example, CyberArk and Hitachi tend to be hard to navigate."

"We implemented the product for our privileged identities. We have configured them in check-in/check-out rotation. Delinea Secret Server rotates the password each time a privileged identity is checked in, making the password valid only for some time."

"I like that it is Windows-based. It is good that primarily, it is not an appliance. Some of the other applications in the space, such as a Quest Software CPAM or a Safeguard, are appliances, so you can't deploy the ends of them. With Thycotic, you can either install your Temporal Protection module physically in the VM host, or you can use BouncyCastle for high-security module capabilities."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement with better documentation and less need for CyberArk Secrets Management personnel to assist us with their presence."

"The password search feature and integration between different vaults could be enhanced. For instance, when updating passwords in both lower and higher environment vaults, improvement is required in search and upgrade functions."

"We occasionally experience incidents that delay password injection back into the script."

"Implementation was complex and required professional services."

"Improvements for CyberArk Secrets Management include enhanced documentation with more use cases and step-by-step integration guides."

"We did not have a good experience with technical support because their numerous processes caused delays in engaging, leading to project delays or issues with production."

"Implementing it and ensuring seamless password rotations present challenges."

"Delinea Secret Server can improve in areas like statistics and notifications, and risk scoring, especially for highly privileged accounts where financial transactions occur."

"We always ask for partner enablement, which is more like a soft requirement rather than a product requirement. It would be great if they can provide us deeper knowledge of their products for integration."

"I'd prefer a better commercial model that includes partners and options for consulting around it. Where I've worked with my customers, we've only been able to use their professional services, and that has been a risk and constraint."

"We could definitely use some help with API tokenization. If we had a way to store tokens that would be fabulous."

"I formerly used only one service: the remote server. For example, I connected to the Active Directory user and the computer's console. But now, I need to do a remote connection to the domain controller. Maybe it only connects to that tool, the Active Directory users, and the computer management console, but not to the domain controller. Another thing Delinea could add is multi-factor authentication."

"The integration with the ticketing system ServiceNow is complex."

"One of the things that we want is to be able to do some of the management of it using APIs."

"Although the password policy was interesting, the default setting was inadequate."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"CyberArk Secrets Management has a moderate pricing structure based on a per-tenant licensing model rather than a per-user account model like their PAM solution."

"It is in the middle. It is neither very cheap nor very expensive, so I would place it in the middle."

"Pricing is comparable to competing products."

"Most customers opt for a yearly license."

"Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being a high price."

"I would give the price a four on a scale from one to ten, with one being the cheapest and ten being the most expensive. We pay for the license on a yearly basis, and we paid for three years. It costs around 5000 a year."

"There are different plans and additional licensing costs that can be instituted for add-ons."

"It would be beneficial if it were reduced."

"There is an annual license needed to use Delinea Secret Server."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Secrets Management?

One of the CPL licenses costs around 60 to 80k GBP.

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What needs improvement with CyberArk Secrets Management?

The tool is very good, but the commercialized training, which is paid, could be improved. Regularizing those trainings as part of a global alliance between the customer, SI partner, and CyberArk wo...

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What is your primary use case for CyberArk Secrets Management?

The main use case for CyberArk Secrets Management is application integrations and the CI and CD part. In CyberArk Secrets Management, there are a variety of tools that they cover, one being the Cre...

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Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...

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What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?

The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.

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What needs improvement with Delinea Secret Server?

The integration with the ticketing system ServiceNow is complex. That can be enabled with an API-based out-of-the-box consumption. We have customized it, and the features cannot be used without cus...

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Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server

Overview

CyberArk Secrets Management offers comprehensive security for managing sensitive information, addressing crucial needs in secure storage, access, and control of credentials across IT environments.

CyberArk Secrets Management focuses on ensuring the secure handling of sensitive enterprise data, offering a robust infrastructure for credentials and secrets management. Designed for organizations that need high levels of security, it provides efficiency in automating access controls and compliance. Its features are tailored to integrate seamlessly with existing IT frameworks, facilitating a secure and scalable approach to managing critical information across complex infrastructures. CyberArk's approach addresses both security and operational efficiency.

What features make CyberArk Secrets Management essential?

Enhanced Security Controls: Allows detailed configuration of access policies to safeguard sensitive data.
Automated Credential Rotation: Automatically rotates credentials to minimize the risk of security breaches.
Integrated Audit Trails: Provides comprehensive tracking and reporting to ensure compliance and accountability.

What benefits and ROI can be expected from CyberArk Secrets Management?

Risk Reduction: Minimizes potential exposure to data breaches through advanced security measures.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines access management tasks, reducing manual overhead and errors.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps maintain adherence to industry standards and regulations, reducing the risk of fines.

CyberArk Secrets Management is widely implemented across sectors like finance, healthcare, and government, focusing on industries where data sensitivity and compliance are critical. Its application helps organizations mitigate risks and enhance data governance, proving invaluable in environments where trust and security are paramount.

CyberArk

Secret Server is a fully-featured Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution available both on premise and in the cloud. It empowers security and IT ops teams to secure and manage all types of privileged accounts and offers the fastest time to value of any PAM solution.

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Secure-24, University of San Diego, International Rescue Committee, San Francisco Ballet, Perkins Coie, University of San Diego, D.S.S. Limited, Turbo's Hoet, Eclipse Computing, Cathay Bank, Stellarise, J&R Consulting

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