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RSA Authentication Manager pros and cons

Vendor: RSA
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones.
RSA Authentication Manager excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication with strong security and multi-layered authentication.
SecurID is highlighted as a highly valuable feature.
Single sign-on is emphasized as the most important feature.
RSA Authentication Manager is praised for its scalability and robustness, providing comprehensive protection for applications.

CONS

There were issues encountered when expanding RSA Authentication Manager for a large set of users across the country.
Technical support was found to be not very responsive to requests for assistance.
The major problem involves authentication via Microsoft cloud systems, impacting RSA Authentication Manager's value for the future.
Capabilities to protect cloud environments need improvement.
Enhancements in RSA's support and marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be beneficial.
 

RSA Authentication Manager Pros review quotes

it_user307146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company
Sep 12, 2017
Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones.
SB
Cyber security consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Nov 6, 2018
The most valuable feature is the provision part. The mapping and the logging is also very good. In addition, the troubleshooting, from a console point of view, is easy for administration and on the provisioning and logging part.
it_user960819 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security - Identity & Access Management at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 6, 2019
It is a good solution for token identification.
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reviewer1709259 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director, Transmission Engineering at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 2, 2021
I have found RSA Authentication Manager to be scalable.
US
VP Business Development at SDVG
Dec 13, 2021
The most valuable feature is the SecurID.
HW
Director at PT Asia Megatama Sejahter
Jul 21, 2023
It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
Akinwale Sekiteri - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at Teksphere Global Services Limited
Oct 20, 2023
It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-maintained product with reliable performance.
Justine Sabordo - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at shellsoft
May 30, 2024
RSA Authentication Manager is a robust solution that provides comprehensive protection for both on-premise and cloud-based applications.
US
VP Business Development at SDVG
Nov 7, 2024
The single sign-on feature is the most important.
 

RSA Authentication Manager Cons review quotes

it_user307146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company
Sep 12, 2017
Perhaps parts of the the user interface should become more intuitive.
SB
Cyber security consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Nov 6, 2018
We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country.
it_user960819 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security - Identity & Access Management at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 6, 2019
We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance.
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reviewer1709259 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director, Transmission Engineering at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 2, 2021
We are not planning on using the solution in the future.
US
VP Business Development at SDVG
Dec 13, 2021
Our major problem is the authentication via Microsoft, via Microsoft cloud systems. This is our major aim, to be a valued product for the future. The biggest problem is to work against cheap cloud systems. Cloud identification is our main problem at this time.
HW
Director at PT Asia Megatama Sejahter
Jul 21, 2023
There is room for improvement in the RSA support.
Akinwale Sekiteri - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at Teksphere Global Services Limited
Oct 20, 2023
Enhancing the user interface and expanding their marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be beneficial.
Justine Sabordo - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at shellsoft
May 30, 2024
The product's capabilities to protect cloud environments need improvement.
US
VP Business Development at SDVG
Nov 7, 2024
RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap.