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Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Symantec Directory comparison

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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) (7th), Anti-Malware Tools (12th), Application Control (5th), 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 2.6%, down 3.2% compared to last year.
Symantec Directory, on the other hand, focuses on Directory Servers, holds 24.6% mindshare, up 17.5% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager2.6%
Idira Privileged Access Manager8.5%
Safeguard by One Identity4.4%
Other84.5%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Directory Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Directory24.6%
Ping Identity Platform30.7%
Oracle OUD20.6%
Other24.099999999999994%
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 that their database is completely encrypted and protected with multiple layers."
"Their customer support was excellent."
"The department management aspect of the solution is the most valuable aspect."
"It has drastically reduced the attack surface for local administrative rights and the chance of escalation of privilege. We've removed, at this point, close to 98 percent of the local administrative accounts on workstations. If there were an incident, it would stop at that point and we'd be able to know."
"The biggest benefit of CyberArk EPM for our customers is control over privileged access for endpoints. Endpoints are often the starting point for attackers to enter and move within a network. CyberArk EPM bridges the gap between security and operations teams. Operations teams are happy because work isn't stopped due to admin rights issues, while security teams are satisfied that full admin rights aren't given to all users."
"We did immediately begin to see results when using CyberArk."
"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is its ability to reset passwords every time that it is needed or periodically."
"I like that you can remove the admin rights from the user's computer and have control over the environment."
"The most valuable feature of this product is the enterprise-based security and the reliability that it comes with."
"Technical support has been excellent."
 

Cons

"Without knowledge, you are not able to find some items as they are really hidden within the UI."
"One area that has room for improvement is in managing the credentials for network devices."
"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager can be better by making its UI more consistent."
"The turnaround time of the support team is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The product is expensive."
"My recommendation for improvement is to add functionality for when users request access to an application. There's a pop-up UI, but it's not very customizable. I suggest creating a UI where we can write scripts or use SDKs to enhance it. This could automatically create tickets in a system like ServiceNow when users request an application. If a manager approves, we could automatically push policies to those users."
"The product's threat protection and defense capabilities need enhancement."
"Compared to other tools like Linux, this solution isn't as user-friendly."
"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 solution requires an annual license to use it. There can be some extra costs in some cases."
"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."
"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable compared to other vendors' products."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."
"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."
"Although I do not deal directly with the pricing, CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions. However, it offers beneficial features."
"The cost for CyberArk is very high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
7%
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Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise20
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Questions from the Community

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