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We performed a comparison between IBM Security Secret Server and Symantec Privileged Access Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM Security Secret Server vs. Symantec Privileged Access Manager Report (Updated: March 2024).
763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"What I like best about IBM Security Secret Server is its single-access console. It's also easy to manage and fulfills the requirements with the least resistance.""Stability-wise, I think it is a very good solution.""The live recording is a very useful feature.""One of the most valuable features is scalability, and how it allows you to scale it without affecting the underlying core components.""As a PAM solution, Secret Server performs all the use cases in our environment."

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"It will provide us with more security.""The key benefits are we improve our governance. We ensure we can build more trust in the way we run and operate our environment, and most of all is the accountability.""Transparent login for users of privileged IDs (Linux, Windows). This prevents sharing of the password because it is never seen.""Stability is solid as a rock.""It's easy to use and easy to configure.""We can enforce complicated password policies and very important frequent password changes.""One of the key things for us about the product is around its simplicity. Being able to put in the technology that allows the business to remove complexity and also allow the security improvements.""For me, it is the robust API which is the most valuable feature. This allows for low maintenance costs and allows applications to automatically connect. This is great to automate security of the DevOps pipeline for shared secrets across environments. Also, being on Linux and a virtual appliance is great."

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Cons
"What needs improvement in IBM Security Secret Server is support. The local partner provides good support, but IBM itself doesn't. Most of the time, the IBM support team does not aggressively resolve issues reported through chat or the IBM website.""The nonclustered index is working in an area with a problem that needs improvement.""It would be preferable if the full proxy was included in the IBM Security Secret Server.""The newer interface is more difficult to use than the previous one, and consequently, new users might need more training.""Secret Server should have the ability to discover privileged accounts in the servers, like the administrator or users, from SQL and Oracle without having to import a script."

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"The response time for support could be faster. Some features should be added: cloud-based, VPN-less, more secure, and it should be adjusted in a hybrid environment.""I’m no fan of Java as an application front-end, as it tends to have issues depending on what browser one’s using.""What I hope happens with the new product CA PAM is to keep all the useful features that exist in PA, but what I’ve noticed with many new products is the UI gets polished but systems lags stability and performance or it adds additional complexity instead of simplifying the user experience.""They should include some assignments in the test environment to explore the product's features.""Instead of just giving passwords to the user based on job function, from auditing perspective, turn that cycle around. That would really help from an auditing standpoint.""We experience stability issues after every patch upgrade. This is a place where CA needs to improve drastically.""An improvement for this solution is that it should not be constantly based on user name and password. There should be a condition to edit and update your username.""The setup is complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I believe that we paid 35,000 or 40,000 US dollars for it."
  • "My rating for the IBM Security Secret Server pricing is seven out of ten. It could be cheaper."
  • "The price could be better. I think it's a good price for the on-premises environment and the high availability for enterprises the solution provides."
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  • "Don’t go with an agent model. Don’t go with a model that has you buying a thousand different parts. Go with PAM that gives you everything, or you’ll just be paying costs of implementing another tool that PAM would have just given you up front."
  • "The prices are not low, but one can ask for a discount. It’s not the cheapest PAM solution."
  • "Appliances are relatively cheap, don’t skimp. Make sure you have redundancy, high availability, and enough appliances to manage the concurrent workload."
  • "Cost-wise, CA was better compared to others in the market. ​"
  • "Pricing is fair compared to other top vendors."
  • "The licensing is simple and scalable."
  • "I would prefer better licensing options for the 20-100 users we have at a given time."
  • "It is more expensive than other solutions on the market."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I think it is a very good solution.
    Top Answer:The nonclustered index is working in an area with a problem that needs improvement. In some cases, when they create some index in the tool, you may face some problems with the parallelism and some… more »
    Top Answer:I use the tool for dynamic services, integration services, and reporting services. I have years of working experience with the tool. I am a DBA and a support administrator for SQL Server, and also all… more »
    Top Answer:We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues.
    Top Answer:The product's pricing depends on the agreement. They offer per-device, per-user, or monthly and yearly licensing models.
    Top Answer:There should be some training platform similar to Microsoft and IBM. We can't find useful documentation or YouTube videos to learn about the process. They should include some assignments in the test… more »
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    Also Known As
    IBM Secret Server, Secret Server, IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager
    CA PAM, Xceedium Xsuite, CA Privileged Access Manager
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    Overview

    IBM Security Secret Server protects privileged accounts from hackers and insider threats, helps ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and allows authorized employees to seamlessly gain access to the tools and information they need to drive productivity. Easily detect, manage and audit privileged accounts, and control which applications are permitted to run on endpoints and servers to prevent malicious applications from penetrating the environment. IBM Security Secret Server is fast to deploy, easy to use and scalable for the enterprise.

    CA Privileged Access Manager is a simple-to-deploy, automated, proven solution for privileged access management in physical, virtual and cloud environments. It enhances security by protecting sensitive administrative credentials such as root and administrator passwords, controlling privileged user access, proactively enforcing policies and monitoring and recording privileged user activity across all IT resources.  It includes CA PAM Server Control (previously CA Privileged Identity Manager) for fine-grained protection of critical servers

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    NEOVERA, Telesis, eSoft
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Insurance Company7%
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    Retailer20%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Logistics Company15%
    Government10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Company Size
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    Small Business57%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise78%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Security Secret Server vs. Symantec Privileged Access Manager
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Security Secret Server vs. Symantec Privileged Access Manager and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    IBM Security Secret Server is ranked 13th in Privileged Access Management (PAM) with 4 reviews while Symantec Privileged Access Manager is ranked 18th in Privileged Access Management (PAM) with 3 reviews. IBM Security Secret Server is rated 8.2, while Symantec Privileged Access Manager is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM Security Secret Server writes "User-friendly, granular features, and is simple to implement, but the technical support could be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Privileged Access Manager writes "Allows IT and consultants to access the infrastructure environment but needs more security and better support". IBM Security Secret Server is most compared with Delinea Secret Server, Delinea Privileged Access Service and CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, whereas Symantec Privileged Access Manager is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management, ARCON Privileged Access Management and Delinea Secret Server. See our IBM Security Secret Server vs. Symantec Privileged Access Manager report.

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