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Ilex Sign&go vs Keeper Enterprise Password Manager vs Symantec Siteminder comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

Single Sign-On (SSO) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Ilex Sign&go1.6%
Microsoft Entra ID11.6%
Okta Platform9.1%
Other77.7%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Enterprise Password Managers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Keeper Enterprise Password Manager4.9%
Azure Key Vault17.8%
AWS Secrets Manager16.3%
Other61.0%
Enterprise Password Managers
Single Sign-On (SSO) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Siteminder2.6%
Microsoft Entra ID11.6%
Okta Platform9.1%
Other76.7%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1251120 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Strong single sign on security comes packaged with simplicity in this on-premises-only solution
We do not have a huge usage load in our implementation of the product at our company. We know this because we have been working with clients and speaking with them as users and they literally have thousands of users on the product. Based on their testimonial and their lack of problems in performance, the scalability is there. In our company on our projects, we stay in the range of only hundreds of users, which is very small in comparison. As far as the number of people we require for maintenance, we are the level two maintenance with the vendor. To use and to configure on the client's side — for our clients — they really should never require in excess of one person full-time or the equivalent. Sign&Go has got a pretty low administrative requirement as far as maintenance is concerned. On our side, as far as the second level of support, I would say we get very few requests for actual issues with the product. The product stability is good. So, as far as running the maintenance on our end, we tend to only have a request is when a client needs to integrate a new workstation or do something else to expand their operations.
MS
Delivery Head at Accion Labs
Efficient credential management enhances security and productivity
Credential management was a significant advantage of Keeper. The ability to share credentials easily and securely was a big improvement. Previously, sharing passwords and credentials through email and teams was a problem. It resulted in notable productivity gains and increased security. We also used Keeper to block or handle non-standard sites that were not allowed, enhancing our control.
Muzi Lubisi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior technical Consultant at CA Africa
Improved user experience with seamless integration and easy installation
The feature that I mostly valued is the ease of installation on different systems, especially on Windows. Additionally, it is very beneficial for deploying single sign-on sessions between different windows on a web browser, provided I am connected to the right identity provider. That seamless integration significantly improves user experience and efficiency.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The on-premises deployment meets restrictions and the end-user is able to control all the configuration in their own IT environment."
"It has a secure password generator that incorporates random creation tools and good security practices, which allows for an easy, quick, organized update and sharing with a work team."
"It is very easy to install and setup."
"I like the tool's keyword editor and SSO."
"Available for Windows platforms and also Mac OS and Linux systems."
"Auto login across platforms allows for no copying and pasting."
"It syncs with all devices and supports all platforms."
"It has a double authentication factor increasing the security level."
"Possibility to login using the fingerprint sensor on Android/iPhone."
"IWA is an out-of-the-box feature. The SAML-based federation is standard for all tools. However, CA Single Sign-On has made the federation configuration way too simple and handy to set up and use."
"That seamless integration significantly improves user experience and efficiency."
"Symantec Siteminder Is both scalable and stable."
"It has considerably reduced the amount of time that new users would take to join into the organization. Previously, it was a lengthy, manual process because it's a very secure environment, where they need to verify the user before they can actually grant him a user-ID and password. Integrating with the built-in custom application, and exposing CA Single Sign On to the internet, we were able to get the employees onboard. The time that we gained was: previously it would generally take from four to eight weeks for each employee, we brought it to one to two days."
"The most valuable feature is that it meets the requirements of the customer. You have a lot of features in the product. Every product has them, but the question is, are these products going to meet the requirement of the customer?"
"All of our applications get a point, click, and you are in, while we increase security at the same time."
"We almost never have outages nor see slowdowns."
"It's agent-based. It's convenient to deploy and integrate."
 

Cons

"There is no software as a service or PaaS (Platform as a Service) offering from Ilex. The only option is on-premises integration."
"Possible offline access to passwords. Therefore, when internet access is unavailable, I can still access my vault."
"API possible needs improvement. Although, this feature is for enterprises which need more then the usual usage."
"If you purchase the premium, then after the subscription expires, you cannot edit your passwords any longer, even if you could before you purchased the paid subscription."
"They could possibly add a pre-designed contact feature that would work similar to a cell phone contact feature."
"Ability to store 'files' from IOS & Android devices. You can store pics from these devices currently. Most file formats can be uploaded from PC's/Macs"
"The technical support has no experience."
"I would like to see a way to store files and photos in the next update​. If it already does this, I have yet to explore it."
"I would love it if you didn't have to re-authenticate when you start up a new browser."
"To add more value to this solution it needs to be more user-friendly."
"The GUIs are not very clear, especially when integrating with other products from CA."
"We're currently unable to find information about if the solution can do a full implementation with SQL. Some better and more accessible documentation for new users or those curious about the product would be helpful."
"I would prefer to see their SAML integration be a more streamlined and easier interface."
"As we are moving in to the mobility space, this is where we really see SiteMinder and their other product really come together to provide a solution base to a different area where the IoT is coming, the different business communications are happening. All of those things require authentication and we really want to see this product grow into that role."
"Better documentation. I went through some sessions on single sign-on for version 12.7."
"In future releases, I would like to see maybe more capabilities with some more modern authentication."
"The technical support could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Its cost is relative to the value of the information stored in Keeper."
"We chose their optional annual subscription; I believe we paid monthly — I thought it was a good deal."
"Just buy the yearly subscription."
"ROI is hard to know, but it has to be several times the expense of the product."
"The more users, the better the price. Always opt for the live support."
"The pricing is available on the vendor's website."
"Its price is reasonable."
"It's definitely worth it and affordable. Their sales team can definitely help scale your needs on licensing and provide pricing options."
"CA solutions are generally expensive but for the customer the ROI is big."
"Siteminder is a little costly. You pay for licensing, and they offer packages, so if you have less users, then you have to buy different products at different prices. If you have more of a user base, then the package is different. They also include other features—for example, if you have a database and you're using Siteminder, then it's good to use a Semantic-specific database, but if you are using less, then you have to purchase the database separately. Whereas if you are going for a bigger license, then it comes within the package. It depends on which plan you are using."
"The licensing is fair for this solution."
"The solution's pricing is competitive."
"The price is quite comparable to the other enterprise-level solutions in that market."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Symantec Siteminder is expensive; they could definitely do better on the price."
"I recommend conducting a PoC on every available product before choose one."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Insurance Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise69
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Keeper?
The solution was more expensive than the competition, but considering our business needs, it was perfectly aligned wi...
What needs improvement with Keeper?
There is no improvement needed. Everything was good, and it was perfect for my needs.
What is your primary use case for Keeper?
I used Keeper primarily for password and credential management. It was used on my team of about one hundred people. T...
What do you like most about Symantec Siteminder?
It's agent-based. It's convenient to deploy and integrate.
What needs improvement with Symantec Siteminder?
Symantec Siteminder needs to have adaptive authentication and multi-factor authentication as integrated features. Cur...
 

Also Known As

Sign&go
Keeper Security
SiteMinder, CA SSO, Layer7 SiteMinder
 

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