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PROS

WALLIX Bastion offers important video recording capabilities essential for users.
Its Linux-based system reduces the need for separate implementations or additional licenses.
The Access Manager allows data center access without the need for a VPN.
Technical support is available 24/7 with various levels of subscription and regional availability.
WALLIX Bastion's password management capability is crucial for protecting sensitive information.

CONS

WALLIX Bastion lacks behavior analytics and promised development is only for the cloud version.
System performance is problematic, particularly with the password manager.
Reporting is considered weak and lacks analytics features, allowing only basic CSV file extraction.
Password management requires improvement, and Access Manager management could be enhanced.
A more unified licensing model is needed, and scalability is rated at seven out of ten with room for improvement.
 

WALLIX Bastion Pros review quotes

Andrei Bigdan - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Manager at B2B-Solutions LLC
Sep 3, 2019
The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning.
CK
RSSI at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Mar 2, 2021
Its video recording capabilities have definitely been key for us.
RM
IT engineer at a non-tech company with 11-50 employees
Jul 23, 2021
I like that it's Linux-based, and you don't need to have separate implementations, extra database licenses, or enterprise licenses. I think because it's Linux-based, it's more seamless than Windows. I also like the access manager, which I think is a super tool. Everything is browser-based, and you don't need a VPN. So, that's a great thing.
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MS
IT Security Engineer at a cloud solution provider with self employed
Jul 1, 2022
WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN.
NISSIA CHRISTIAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at ENSPY
Jun 30, 2023
The solution's technical support team is helpful.
PO
Relationship Manager at Snapnet Ltd
Jan 8, 2024
The support is great. They offer 24/7 support, but the specific level of support depends on your subscription. There's a weekday-only option, and a 24/7 option that covers all days of the week. They also have offices in different regions, including West Africa, so people there can easily get support. There's no need to worry about getting assistance.
VladMAYNFELD - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Infra Reliability at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 10, 2024
We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions.
Herve Choupot - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis
Nov 11, 2024
Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer.
AA
System Engineer at Saudia technic
Mar 28, 2025
The most valuable feature of WALLIX Bastion is its password management capability, which is central to safeguarding sensitive information.
DN
CEO at EasyPatternZ Incorporated / ArmadAI
Apr 11, 2025
The setup process was simple, and the solution can be implemented within less than one day.
 

WALLIX Bastion Cons review quotes

Andrei Bigdan - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Manager at B2B-Solutions LLC
Sep 3, 2019
The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions.
CK
RSSI at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Mar 2, 2021
For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself.
RM
IT engineer at a non-tech company with 11-50 employees
Jul 23, 2021
It would be better if I could manage multiple accounts in one place, like CyberArk. With WALLIX, you can only manage one account, and you are given a separate category. You have to click on each connection to do anything. For example, CyberArk might give three options for one connection if you want to have an interactive user-level experience. But with WALLIX, you have to click three times to get that access. Also, the biggest disadvantage of WALLIX is the reporting. I feel like it's very weak in reporting when compared to the other solutions. As a solution, they're good and stable. But they need to make their reports neater and better. Right now, we're going to the console and then pressing buttons every single time.
Learn what your peers think about WALLIX Bastion. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,259 professionals have used our research since 2012.
MS
IT Security Engineer at a cloud solution provider with self employed
Jul 1, 2022
The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low.
NISSIA CHRISTIAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at ENSPY
Jun 30, 2023
There could be more automation features for the solution.
PO
Relationship Manager at Snapnet Ltd
Jan 8, 2024
Based on my experience as a sales tech person, one area of improvement could be a more unified licensing model.
VladMAYNFELD - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Infra Reliability at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 10, 2024
WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management.
Herve Choupot - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis
Nov 11, 2024
There should be more effort to increase the level of security.
AA
System Engineer at Saudia technic
Mar 28, 2025
The scalability of WALLIX Bastion is rated seven out of ten. While it meets our current needs, scaling up the solution is not as easy, and improvements could be made in this area.
DN
CEO at EasyPatternZ Incorporated / ArmadAI
Apr 11, 2025
Reporting requires improvement; it is basic, allowing only CSV file extraction with no analytics features.