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We performed a comparison between RSA Authentication Manager, Symantec Advanced Authentication, and Thales Authenticators based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones.""The most valuable feature is the SecurID.""I have found RSA Authentication Manager to be scalable.""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 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.""It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.""It is a good solution for token identification."

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"One of the most valuable aspects is its remarkable stability.""It tells us exactly what we want in terms of authentication to various applications and provides protection for users who access them.""One of the most valuable features of this solution is that it's a strong authentication solution that's able to integrate with applications.""Rules on Risk Authentication are very good."

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"I like how the solution allows me to support different types of hardware tokens and integrate with OTP.""We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon.""Scalable and stable.""The most valuable feature of SafeNet Authentication Manager is authentication."

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Cons
"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.""We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance.""Perhaps parts of the the user interface should become more intuitive.""Enhancing the user interface and expanding their marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be beneficial.""We are not planning on using the solution in the future.""There is room for improvement in the RSA support.""We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country."

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"This solution could be improved with risk-based authentication. I think that this product has everything that most customers are looking for, but modern technology has people looking for security tools with risk-based authentication, which they have a separate tool for. If they could integrate this, it would improve Symantec Advanced Authentication. They have to look at what's newly trending and how things are moving forward, and then adapt and adopt those features. Symantec's technical support should also be improved, in terms of response time.""Advanced Authentication talks about the Device ID. But how the device ID is captured, I want to know more about that.""Urgent improvement is necessary to ensure that support responses are faster and more effective, aligning with the demands of MFA implementation.""We have seen quite a few issues with bugginess. It is indeed pretty buggy and we have had to install some fixes."

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"Lacks integration with other platforms.""The problem with SafeNet is that it's not integrated with Microsoft 365.""The stability could improve.""The solution should allow for support of multi-tenant architecture."

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  • "The pricing is a little bit complicated because sometimes resellers are able to make prices that are too low. Our price, with a discount, is typically not as high as some of our competitors."
  • "As a new customer, the minimum cost would be four dollars, but you have room for negotiation, potentially bringing it down to as low as three dollars."
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  • "There are eventually going to be implementation costs. Sometimes you're required to have custom code developments there, so that has to be part of the implementation price."
  • "The price is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication… more »
    Top Answer:Enhancing the user interface and expanding their marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be… more »
    Top Answer:We use it to enhance the security of our Cisco VPN connections and for custom-developed applications. These applications… more »
    Top Answer:One of the most valuable aspects is its remarkable stability.
    Top Answer:There has been a need for aggressive development to modernize the product and align it with contemporary security… more »
    Top Answer:We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon.
    Top Answer:The problem with SafeNet is that it's not integrated with Microsoft 365. That was the breaking point for us. The… more »
    Top Answer:We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon. The solution is deployed on a hybrid… more »
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    Also Known As
    ACE/Server
    CA Advanced Authentication, CA Strong Authentication, CA Risk Authentication, Arcot WebFort, Arcot RiskFort
    Gemalto Ezio, Ezio, Gemalto Authenticators, SafeNet Authentication Manager
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    Overview
    RSA Authentication Manager is the platform behind RSA SecurID that allows for centralized management of the RSA SecurID environment including authentication methods, users, applications, and agents across multiple physical sites. It verifies authentication requests and centrally administers authentication policies for organizations' end users.

    CA Advanced Authentication provides a secure, user-convenient and cost-effective way to protect online and mobile applications. The solution consists of two components:  CA Risk Authentication allows the enterprise to silently and transparently collect data and assess risk based on device identification, location and user behavior, among other factors, and CA Strong Authentication provides a wide variety of software-based, two-factor authentication credentials and technology to make passwords more secure.  Together they enable an intelligent, layered security approach to protect user identities and organizational data.

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    Offering the broadest range of authentication methods and form factors, Thales allows customers to address numerous use cases, assurance levels, and threat vectors with unified, centrally managed policies—managed from one authentication back end delivered in the cloud or on premise.

    Sample Customers
    Tiera, Fred Loya, BRE Leasing, ADP, BlueFort Security, New Hanover County
    Global bank, Large Filipino Bank and SK Infosec
    Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Real Estate/Law Firm13%
    Computer Software Company11%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business30%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Small Business22%
    Large Enterprise78%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise66%
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