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OpenText Identity Manager vs RSA SecurID comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Identity Manager
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (12th), Identity Management (IM) (24th), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (9th)
RSA SecurID
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (11th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. OpenText Identity Manager is designed for User Provisioning Software and holds a mindshare of 3.2%, down 3.9% compared to last year.
RSA SecurID, on the other hand, focuses on Authentication Systems, holds 2.1% mindshare, down 6.1% since last year.
User Provisioning Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Identity Manager3.2%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud18.2%
Identity Manager by One Identity9.0%
Other69.6%
User Provisioning Software
Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA SecurID2.1%
Microsoft Entra ID5.6%
Okta Platform4.4%
Other87.9%
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

GA
IDM Consultant at GCA Consultoria de Informática Ltda
Highly flexible with many connectors, offers excellent scalability
The initial deployment of the environment typically takes about a day to a day and a half to install and configure all the servers. Integrating applications can vary, with easy and well-documented integrations taking around 40 hours, while more complex ones may take up to 80 hours or more. However, integration with applications can vary in complexity, depending on their documentation and APIs. We prioritize integrations based on customer needs, starting with HR systems and adapting to their specific requirements for user configuration. Typically, a deployment team consists of up to four people, depending on project size, with expertise in operating systems and integration. For ongoing management and maintenance, at most two people are required to monitor servers, and integrations, and address any issues that arise.
Chandan Tripathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Identity and Access Management Principal at Mobily
Useful for making logins more secure by using multifactor authentication but extremely expensive
There is room for improvement in a few areas. Firstly, it lacks support for OIDC and OS capabilities, making it less versatile for integrating various applications. Secondly, there are some limitations in the number of supported applications. Lastly, it doesn't offer an agent-based or reverse-proxy-based approach to integration, which could enhance its flexibility.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a very flexible tool, so you can synchronize multiple sources of data and you have multiple connections to various kinds of systems."
"The most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors."
"The greater strength was to keep the identities synchronized without failures in both attributes and passwords."
"I like the eDirectory feature."
"It has reduced time and resource costs due to automation of previously hand-managed tasks like provisioning, granting access, distribution and access to different enterprise connected applications."
"The most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one."
"It's a solid product, it's a mature product."
"The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by approval workflows."
"In house applications access via weblink can be locked down to specific groups or criteria."
"Encryption random key generation and making it available for the user on the fly without any knowledge of the user regarding the keys."
"I think it is really good when it comes to the hard token side of things."
"It is easy to set up and reliable."
"It is a scalable solution."
"One of the most valuable feature is the ID soft token and hard token."
"The most valuable features of RSA SecurID Access are push notifications, multifactor authentication, and ease of integration and deployment."
"With the SSO RSA technology, we simplify the login and authorization process for dozens of web sites with high load traffic."
 

Cons

"Be more honest about how poorly it runs on Windows servers. It is optimized for Linux."
"Scalability becomes an issue if the vision changes from the initial implementation. Not being flexible and having to rewrite quite a bit of code for even a simple added feature makes it difficult."
"User Application UI Product Licensing"
"If it could be operated in such a way that anybody could use it, with just the user interface, and there's no need for programming, then that would be a great improvement."
"The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring things for smaller customers."
"The integrations must be made easier."
"The user facing interfaces are not too friendly and they are also fairly hard to configure."
"The problem is the ecosystem. There's not a lot of people that know the product, so it's hard to find someone to work with the product."
"Sometimes, we encounter issues with other applications that are not compatible with RSA SecurID Access and require expert troubleshooting. At those times, we need additional support from an implementation perspective. This is an area where Oracle can improve as there is no substitute for reliable and efficient support."
"I would really rate the technical support as 4 (in a scale of 1-10). My interaction with the technical support was never good."
"There are different compliances across the globe; RSA SecurID Access could be more complaint-based."
"We are currently migrating to CA Site Minder due to RSA not having a viable SSO solution at this time."
"It doesn't offer an agent-based or reverse-proxy-based approach to integration, which could enhance its flexibility."
"The interface needs to improve a lot. It should be easier to manage and navigate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."
"The solution is quite affordable."
"Micro Focus is flexible when it comes to price. The cost varies from customer to customer. There are no additional costs, though. Everything is included."
"It would easily help them in getting more market and more customers if more consultants knew about their software. If they could keep it free for schools for teaching purposes, it would be good. I had to pay myself to get it and use it for training. Their competitors are giving it for free. I had to pay for it myself. They are losing market to their competitors."
"You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."
"I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being low price and ten being high price. It is significantly more cost-effective than the major players in the market."
"RSA SecurID Access is expensive."
"I think the price of this solution is reasonable compared to YubiKey and Duo given that it offers the same similar features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Also Known As

Novell Identity Manager
RSA SecurID Access, RSA Access Manager
 

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Sample Customers

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Milliman, Geisinger Health System, Advanced Micro Devices
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