We performed a comparison between Delinea 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."I have found the password management and the secret management features to be the most valuable. Our customers find its ease of integration and the use of power shells really attractive."
"I really like the zero trust piece."
"The secret template, password rotation, and recording sessions are the most valuable."
"I like that it is Windows-based. It is good that primarily, it is not an appliance. Some of the other applications in the space, such as a Quest Software CPAM or a Safeguard, are appliances, so you can't deploy the ends of them. With Thycotic, you can either install your Temporal Protection module physically in the VM host, or you can use BouncyCastle for high-security module capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides us with a secure way of managing passwords."
"The tool has many models. The tool also has a good cloud version. Also, the customers need not control any components on the solution side. The product's licensing model is also good since customers can choose a price that is most useful for them. The solution also supports password management for the users in your organization."
"It is able to manage storage and use of personal passwords."
"I like the one-way hash, as well as the ability to store it in the cloud and access it from anywhere."
"Transparent login for users of privileged IDs (Linux, Windows). This prevents sharing of the password because it is never seen."
"We can check the activities in the server for fragile files and documents in case of any issues."
"We have received good support from the tech support team."
"Whoever built it from the ground up, they understand how an organization is laid out."
"The two factor authentication, and the single most important capability was it supported PIV and CAC as one of the two factors. That was pretty huge for us."
"Password Management and Session Recording. The simplicity and ease that it is to be up and running out-of-the-box is very much appreciated."
"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."
"CA PAM is working well for us."
"One thing that I wish they would do is to have a Kubernetes or container-based deployment supported, but they're not quite there yet. Containerization or support for containerization would be fantastic."
"I'd prefer a better commercial model that includes partners and options for consulting around it. Where I've worked with my customers, we've only been able to use their professional services, and that has been a risk and constraint."
"The initial setup and deployment can be cumbersome. It's not an easy process."
"Installation can sometimes be difficult, depending on the environment."
"The setup for this solution is complex. I'm not going to lie, you need a specialized system security engineer to deploy it."
"Its remote support feature needs improvement."
"In many PAM tools, when users request a password checkout, they need to provide justification. However, in my experience across four organizations, nobody actually reads the justifications. Users can simply type anything and get the password. This becomes a risk and compliance issue. There needs to be continuous improvement in this area, focusing on problem identification and mitigation strategies."
"I would like to see the shadowing of ongoing terminal sessions (Remote Desktop Mirroring)."
"It'd be great if you just stuck in your PIV card and Windows popped up, asked you for your password. You typed it in, then it remembered your credentials."
"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 management console could be improved."
"The setup is complex."
"They need to have zero tier and active-active setup with zero minimum downtime, which they are working on it. "
"I would like this solution to be simpler. It should have a one-click access that works together with AWS."
"It's difficult to locate the reports, there are limits on what reports can be run from the GUI, and the report formats are lacking."
"Bring more technology into the portfolio and being able to collapse those products into a much more integrated way."
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Delinea Secret Server is ranked 2nd in Privileged Access Management (PAM) with 20 reviews while Symantec Privileged Access Manager is ranked 18th in Privileged Access Management (PAM) with 3 reviews. Delinea Secret Server is rated 8.2, while Symantec Privileged Access Manager is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Delinea Secret Server writes "Effective for password rotation policies triggered by audit requirements, it helps maintain compliance standards and seamless integration with third-party tools ". 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". Delinea Secret Server is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, IBM Security Secret Server and CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault, 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 VMware Identity Manager. See our Delinea Secret Server vs. Symantec Privileged Access Manager report.
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