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Kaspars Vasilevskis - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Delivery Associate Manager at Accenture
Real User
Top 5
A solution to control and monitor privileged accounts with remote password changing and session recording feature

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to control privileged accounts in our organization. We use it to discover and track privileged account usage and to ensure accountability. For example, we can use Delinea Secret Server to see who registers accounts and when.

What is most valuable?

The valuable features are remote password changing, session recording, and integrations with other tools. Delinea Secret Server is fine and easy to use, especially compared to other solutions.

What needs improvement?

There's room for improvement regarding user interface and new functionality.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Delinea Secret Server since 2017. We are using the latest version of the solution.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven’t had any issues with stability.

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales both vertically and horizontally well. We have a couple of hundred users using the solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is super easy. It takes a couple of hours to deploy the solution completely.
I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Delinea Secret Server is a stable product with quick deployment. It delivers value when it's on. I would recommend it for PAM.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Enhanced security with password rotation and access control
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of granting access to a secret without having to share the actual password and the password rotation were the main features I found effective for password management."
  • "Cybersecurity is constantly evolving, so there will be features needed in the future."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, Delinea Secret Server was primarily used for accessing websites with credentials that were shared among the team.

How has it helped my organization?

Guaranteeing that the passwords were kept up to date and not known to the users increased the security around the solution and the infrastructure.

What is most valuable?

The ease of granting access to a secret without having to share the actual password and the password rotation were the main features I found effective for password management.

What needs improvement?

Cybersecurity is constantly evolving, so there will be features needed in the future. There is space to use AI in several aspects of the solution, however, I can't pinpoint which ones.

For how long have I used the solution?

I was using Delinea Secret Server for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution was good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For small companies, the complexity of the solution may be heavy. I would recommend it for medium to large companies due to its complexity versus the rewards.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support by Delinea was good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was fairly straightforward and easy to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

I did not take part in the deployment, so I can't provide details on the implementation team.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing was fair, and maintenance or support was included in the subscription.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I was also looking into Keeper to compare features and see how they differ.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Delinea Secret Server to medium to large companies, however, for smaller ones, there are likely easier solutions to use.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Rick-Nelson - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead IT Security Engineer,IAM at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
A PAM solution that helps to store, rotate and check passwords
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "Delinea Secret Server needs to improve its reporting."

What is our primary use case?

We use Delinea Secret Server as a PAM solution. It helps us to check, rotate, and store passwords. 

How has it helped my organization?

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. 

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is robust audit logging. 

What needs improvement?

Delinea Secret Server needs to improve its reporting. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Delinea Secret Server's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool's scalability a seven out of ten. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have had limited exposure to CyberArk. 

What was our ROI?

We can see ROI when we use the product to its full capacity. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool's pricing is expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

Delinea Secret Server is superior to CyberArk. I rate it an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Head of Platform Engineering at Ascend Group Co., Ltd.
Real User
An enterprise-grade, privileged access management solution with a useful remote password update feature
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that you can change the password remotely."
  • "It would be better if they had a Linux version of the secret server."

What is our primary use case?

We use Delinea Secret Server for pharmacy equipment management. We use a secret vault. We use it as a temporary hold, and we use it for password rotation.

What is most valuable?

I like that you can change the password remotely.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if they had a Linux version of the secret server.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Delinea Secret Server for about a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Delinea Secret Server is a stable solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give stability a nine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Delinea Secret Server is very scalable. We have about 20 users using this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give scalability an eight.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It took us about a day to deploy this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give the initial setup an eight.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented this solution. You need a team of three professionals to deploy this solution. Two people can maintain this solution.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

What other advice do I have?

I would tell potential users to keep customization flexible using the power shell. This is a good one.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Delinea Secret Server a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Chijioke Ugwu - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Executive at Bludive technologies
Real User
Efficiently configure the solution to have multiple approvals
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the features I find most valuable is workflow, which allows you to configure the solution to have multiple approvals."
  • "Installation can sometimes be difficult, depending on the environment."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for laboratory practice before implementing it for end-users. Specifically, I use the Linux server to discover related accounts in our domain, pull them into the solution, manage their passwords, carry out session monitoring, and practice workflow, which allows for leading access to better-trained individuals when needed. I also make presentations to clients concerning this type of solution.

What is most valuable?

One of the features I find most valuable is workflow, which allows you to configure the solution to have multiple approvals. For example, if one person approves something, it can be set up so that others must confirm it as well.

What needs improvement?

In terms of the user interface, it's good. However, installation can sometimes be difficult, depending on the environment. We are deploying it in our own private laboratory, not as a secret server cloud. 

Additionally, CyberArk has a more robust site and development team compared to Delinea. They also provide more educational resources on recent happenings in cybersecurity, the latest attacks, newsletters that educate people in the field, and how to create two opportunities. Delinea could improve in research and development and educate the public on recent trends in the industry.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Delinea Secret Server for a year now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For scalability, I would rate it a nine out of ten. Secret Server or Delinea comes with a range of product suites that can complement each other in terms of work. You have Secret Server; you have Business Behavior Analysis; you have Account Spectrum Manager, and all of them work hand in hand. I can say that it's a bit scalable, and, yeah, it's very much scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I had issues with the discovery of a particular service account with a particular dependency during a proof of concept with a client in the past. I had to contact email support for that, but upon further investigation, we discovered that it was an issue with UPS at support dot net, and I think that was what caused the problem.

How was the initial setup?

If you're installing Secret Server, you could pay it up to anything, say, 40 to 60 minutes later.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

If you're requesting licenses or pricing, then you have to fill out a questionnaire that they try to gain insight into what your environment is like, what you're trying to discover, and what you're trying to manage. I like this approach. 

So I have a client currently using CyberArk and trying to switch to Secret Server. So, according to them, CyberArk is a bit expensive compared to Secret Server.

However, in my personal opinion, Delinea's technology can be costly. Delinea Secret Server is a relatively expensive product due to its advanced capabilities compared to more basic solutions like ManageEngine PAM360, considered a lower-priced option in the industry.

What other advice do I have?

I haven't used comparable solutions to know if there is any other one better than Delinea Secret Server. But it's a nice solution I'm comfortable with, and I can always give it an eight, which is fair enough because I wouldn't say ten, as I have not used cyber activities or a couple of products to be able to say, yeah, I prefer this about this. It's a nice solution. It can give you what you want and meet compliance requirements.

However, I would recommend using the solution because there is not much of a learning curve with Delinea. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Jared Ochieng - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Security Specialist at infoark
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Great password vault and remote desktop features, but very complicated to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Number one is the password vault; it's very good. Number two, they have a feature for remote desktops that are created on a per session basis, which is very good for security."
  • "The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it."

What is our primary use case?

Our clients use this solution to manage privileged accounts, meaning their administrative accounts. Whether it's active directories, co-banking solutions, or databases, the solution will take over all the privileged accounts on the network or in the infrastructure. 

What is most valuable?

Number one is the password vault; it's very good. It helps our clients avoid having a lot of passwords out there.

Number two, they have a feature for remote desktops that are created on a per session basis, which is very good for security. They also integrate with service providers. Let's say I'm having Microsoft take a look at the active directory or something that went wrong. I can give them one-time access, and once they're done, the session ends and they don't have access to it anymore. These features are very helpful for my customers.

What needs improvement?

The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

Since I'm speaking as a system security engineer, most of the time we're able to solve any problems the customers have, unless there's a software problem that needs to go to the software development team at Thycotic, but most of the time there are no issues.

How was the initial setup?

On a scale of one to five, with one being the worst and five being the best, I would say that the ease of deployment by a novice would be around a one or two, while a skilled engineer could deploy it around a three or four.  

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing depends on a lot of factors, but once they do the proper scoping for you I don't think their pricing is that bad. This is a privileged access management solution, so yes it's expensive, but if the scoping is done right, I think you get a return on your internal investment.

What other advice do I have?

Like most of these solutions, it depends on the engineer who comes and sets it up the first time. If it is done correctly and they integrate the different systems correctly, it'll work fine within your environment and you shouldn't have any issues. Administration of the solution is easy once it is set up. 

I prefer Thycotic because of the security, the fact that it is easy to administer, and the features. I think it has very, very good features, so I'd recommend Thycotic over CyberArk and the rest.

When considering a privileged access management solution, I would advise people to do their homework and find out about the features. People get solutions for different reasons, and the plan is not as straightforward as it would be with a firewall where you know what you want to block or control. Do your homework because it's an expensive solution, regardless of who you're buying it from. Find out what features it has, and make sure that the features work for you so you don't buy an expensive solution just to have it parked.

I would rate this solution as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Program Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
A straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's stability is flawless."
  • "As I am partial to CyberArk, I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten, owing to the minor glitches I mentioned."

What is our primary use case?

We recently had to reset every company password globally, which I am in the process of undertaking at the moment. 

It seems to be working well for us. While we did encounter several glitches, I believe this owed itself to the solution not having been fully deployed, even though they owned it for some time. We have since deployed it fully and are learning as we go, especially as concerns the various international laws, such as the GDPR. Yet, it works well for us. 

What needs improvement?

We recently had to do a global reset of every company password, something we are still in the process of doing. While we had a few glitches, this likely attributes itself to them not having fully deployed, even as they owned the solution for a while. Now that we have done so, we find ourselves to be learning as we go, especially as concerns the various international laws, such as the GDPR. This said, it works well for us. 

As I am partial to CyberArk, I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten, owing to the minor glitches I mentioned. 

The initial setup was very straightforward for us. However, as it would not deploy easily with our 2019 servers, we were forced to make a few code changes. It continued to deploy for 2012, something I found to be odd, but started working flawlessly only after I made a few code changes. 

My only negative thing to say about Thycotic would involve the servicing not having been written for 2019.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have, perhaps, a year-and-a-half worth of experience with Thycotic Password Reset Server. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

As I am partial to CyberArk, I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten, owing to the minor glitches I mentioned.

This said, the solution's stability is flawless. It's very stable.

How are customer service and support?

We have had dealings with technical support, but have not encountered any problems with them. They helped walk us through so many things that we simply did not know. My only negative thing to say about Thycotic would involve the servicing not having been written for 2019. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did a PLC with them while at IQVIA, but when I came over to CNHI, they actually owned 400-license, so I went ahead with its implementation.

We are trying to capture feedback with CyberArk, as well. 

I started my certifications in CyberArk, but I deal with identity and access management. 

As I am partial to CyberArk, I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten, owing to the minor glitches I mentioned. I would likely rate it as a ten, but one tends to stick with what he knows. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward for us. Since it would not deploy easily with our 2019 servers, we were forced to make a few code changes. It continued to deploy for 2012, something I found to be odd, but, once I went in and made some code changes, it worked flawlessly. It took us about two days to work through this, but we got it done. 

It seems to be working well for us. While we did encounter several glitches, I believe this owed itself to the solution not having been fully deployed, even though they owned it for some time. We have since deployed it fully and are learning as we go, especially as concerns the various international laws, such as the GDPR. Yet, it works well for us.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am not aware of the licensing costs, as they already owned everything but had not put it in the infrastructure. I am simply unaware at the moment, but will find out, as I am the director of the area. 

What other advice do I have?

At present, the solution is a hybrid, but we plan to put it totally in the cloud. 

I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior System Analyst at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reseller
Provides a native user experience and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The product provides a native user experience without requiring users to install additional software or agents."
  • "An area for improvement in Delinea Secret Server is its integration with ICAP servers."

What is our primary use case?

We are selling this solution. Different customers have different use cases for it, which vary from our own. We do not use it for our organization; rather, we deploy and configure it for our customers to whom we sell it.

How has it helped my organization?

I have large-scale clients.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the user experience. The platform offers a native user experience, which means that users don't have to change their behavior or install any additional software or agents.

Moreover, Delinea manages the secrets, not the assets.

What needs improvement?

An area for improvement in Delinea Secret Server is its integration with ICAP servers. This integration would help in scanning for transfers and determining if they are one-way or not, and whether they contain values. Additionally, there is a need to enforce the copy-based policy across all secrets in the Delinea Secret Server platform, instead of having it as a personal configuration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for seven years. I am currently working with the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate scalability a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service and support was really good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is really easy. I would rate it a ten out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

It took one month to deploy. The process was straightforward and only one person was required to deploy the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing model is within the market average. I would rate it a three out of ten, where ten is the most expensive, and zero is very cheap.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise people to use cloud-version because it has more features.

Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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