I am an independent consultant who assists end users in deploying One Identity Safeguard correctly and creating all necessary workflows within the product. I then ensure its effective utilization in the production environment. I have been working with Safeguard since the beginning and continue to use it presently. Based on my experience, the majority of projects, around ninety-nine percent, involve virtual appliances. While I have performed some hardware appliance installations, I lack extensive experience with them. Therefore, I cannot definitively state whether they are good or bad. However, I can affirm that they function properly.
When we discuss the situation at the beginning of my journey, it serves as a safeguard. So, seven years ago, it primarily revolved around RDP and SSH session control. However, nowadays, I observe that customers are shifting their focus primarily toward password rotation and password management functionality. Moreover, they are increasingly utilizing the permanent analytics capabilities of Safeguard, such as user entity and behavioral analytics. Currently, we utilize all the functionality offered by One Identity Safeguard, including password rotation, password management, session management, and possibly session harmonics as well.
In most cases, we are referring to active directory environments and the safeguards implemented in such environments. This implies a close integration with the domain controllers, which serve as a source of identity information. However, the customers I work with as an independent consultant often utilize password management solutions. This indicates their desire to replace passwords, which may already be in use on certain devices. Sometimes, it involves scheduled password rotation. Additionally, session management has evolved. Nowadays, some customers are not only using RDP and SSH control but also MSS. Furthermore, I have worked on several projects involving HTTPS special control.
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