RSA SecurID vs SAP Identity Management comparison

The compared RSA and SAP solutions aren't in the same category. RSA is ranked #9 in AS , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 6.1% mindshare in the category. SAP is ranked #12 in IAM , with an average rating of 9.5, and holds a 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of RSA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SAP users who would recommend it.

RSA SecurID

Read 9 RSA SecurID reviews

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100% willing to recommend

SAP Identity Management

Read 14 SAP Identity Management reviews

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1,334 Comparison Views

92% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

RSA SecurID

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (9th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (4th)

SAP Identity Management

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (6th), Identity Management (IM) (12th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. RSA SecurID is designed for Authentication Systems and holds a mindshare of 6.1%, down 7.4% compared to last year.
SAP Identity Management, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Management (IM), holds 2.7% mindshare, down 2.8% since last year.

Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
RSA SecurID	6.1%
Microsoft Entra ID	13.8%
Cisco Duo	8.5%
Other	71.6%

Authentication Systems

Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP Identity Management	2.7%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	19.1%
Microsoft Entra ID	12.2%
Other	66.0%

Identity Management (IM)

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Chandan Tripathi

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.

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Kiril Petkov

CEO at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees

Stable, especially if you're an experienced user and is suitable for managing access rights for accounts, process sharing, and file sharing, but it isn't straightforward to use or maintain

I'm not so happy about the features provided by SAP Identity Management, but I'm not sure where the problem lies, if it's a product issue, an issue with its deployment, or both. I find SAP Identity Management complicated to use. Maintaining it is also complex. The solution is integrated with only two core systems, so it's not compatible with all applications in terms of providing single sign-on, which makes no sense to me, so this is another area for improvement in SAP Identity Management. Still, the issue could be with the supplier my company is working with, as that supplier provides consultancy and deployment services. It's a popular, experienced, and well-ranked supplier in the local market. However, it's still not guaranteed that the business requirements have been understood correctly and that the deployment was done properly. What I'd like to see in SAP Identity Management in its next release is a more innovative way to use it for handling all access rights rather than having to use different products.

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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

"One of the most valuable feature is the ID soft token and hard token."

"I would say that the two-factor authentication and the ease of installation and configuration are the most valuable features of this solution."

"It is a scalable solution."

"I think it is really good when it comes to the hard token side of things."

"The most valuable features of RSA SecurID Access are push notifications, multifactor authentication, and ease of integration and deployment."

"Rather than implement a basic SSO, this solution assisted us with setting up two-factor authentication."

"The setup process is straightforward."

"What I like about SAP Identity Management is that it's stable for experienced users and suitable for access management, not just for SAP accounts, but for Active Directory, including file sharing and process sharing."

"What I found most valuable in SAP Identity Management is process automation. The solution also gives transparency about what is happening and why which I find beneficial. Another feature I found valuable in SAP Identity Management is integration. It has very good integration."

"It provides basic automatic user administration and role provisioning to save time."

"The tool's most valuable features are its access control and approval of access requests. The self-service password reset feature is efficient. Role management capabilities streamline user access by assigning and revoking roles."

"The most valuable features of SAP Identity Management are business roles and automated user provisioning."

"The most valuable feature is the user experience for managing information."

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Cons

"There are different compliances across the globe; RSA SecurID Access could be more complaint-based."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing could be better."

"A lack of startup connectors to different systems, and could have better connectors for SAP IDM."

"What needs improvement in SAP Identity Management is its compatibility with third-party applications. We'd like to get connectors or plugin settings to make it easier to manage other applications, whether SAP or non SAP applications. As SAP Identity Management is not compatible with non SAP applications, some of the clients are looking for other IDM applications such as SalePoint and Saviynt, so this is an issue we've observed in the solution."

"One of the areas for improvement in the solution is its user interface which needs to be up-to-date and fancier, in particular, have better visualization in terms of the tabs and buttons. The user interface of SAP Identity Management should be improved based on the latest trends."

"SAP Identity Management can improve risk analysis and authority checks."

"Research and marketing need to be improved."

"It needs to have the SSO for the HANA modules that SAP is releasing."

"I find SAP Identity Management complicated to use. Maintaining it is also complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the price of this solution is reasonable compared to YubiKey and Duo given that it offers the same similar features."

"RSA SecurID Access is expensive."

"When evaluating the price of any product, I first look at how it meets my business requirements and if it meets requirements adequately and predictively. Currently, I don't see this from SAP Identity Management, so pricing for it is expensive, in my opinion."

"The licensing cost varies depending on the specific requirements and deployment size."

"I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Government

13%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RSA SecurID Access?

The most valuable features of RSA SecurID Access are push notifications, multifactor authentication, and ease of integration and deployment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RSA SecurID Access?

RSA SecurID Access is quite expensive. I would rate it a ten out of ten in terms of costliness.

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What needs improvement with RSA SecurID Access?

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What do you like most about SAP Identity Management?

The tool's most valuable features are its access control and approval of access requests. The self-service password reset feature is efficient. Role management capabilities streamline user access b...

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What needs improvement with SAP Identity Management?

One area that could be improved with SAP Identity Management, other than support, is user engagement from an implementation perspective. It would be beneficial for SAP to extend their events and wo...

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What is your primary use case for SAP Identity Management?

The use cases for SAP Identity Management include the logistics company, and we also have a beverage company that is using SAP Identity Management. We did not make the migration for them, but we im...

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Comparisons

Yubico YubiKey vs RSA SecurID

Compared 57% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs RSA SecurID

Compared 10% of the time

Cisco Duo vs RSA SecurID

Compared 7% of the time

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs RSA SecurID

Compared 5% of the time

Fortinet FortiToken vs RSA SecurID

Compared 4% of the time

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs SAP Identity Management

Compared 33% of the time

Saviynt vs SAP Identity Management

Compared 8% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs SAP Identity Management

Compared 8% of the time

EmpowerID vs SAP Identity Management

Compared 7% of the time

Symantec Identity Governance and Administration vs SAP Identity Management

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

RSA SecurID Access, RSA Access Manager

SAP NetWeaver Identity Management, NetWeaver Identity Management

Overview

The RSA SecurID Suite combines the separate disciplines of access management and authentication with identity governance and user lifecycle management into one comprehensive suite. It goes way beyond the capabilities of traditional identity and access management systems by using risk analytics to provide identity and access assurance. This helps organizations solve two fundamental challenges:

Verifying that their users are who they say they are.
Providing their users with the right level of access.

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Reduce risk and centrally manage user access across your enterprise – with SAP Identity Management. The software integrates with your business processes to provide robust data and application security. Keep your operations running smoothly – and boost productivity by providing role-based user access, self-service password reset, approval workflows, and more.

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Sample Customers

Milliman, Geisinger Health System, Advanced Micro Devices

State of Indiana, Automotive Resources International (ARI), Alliander N.V., Chemion Logistik GmbH, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

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