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it_user822438 - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows System Engineer
Real User
Eases network admin by logging changes securely, but needs support for more browsers
Pros and Cons
  • "Logging, particularly screen recording for Windows RDP sessions. Also, command-logging for SSH sessions. This really helps us to see what commands/changes have been executed in a particular service at a given point of time, and by whom."
  • "The product is browser dependent. As of now, it only works on Internet Explorer from the client side. Admins cannot use any other browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.) to access the client manager online."

How has it helped my organization?

Provides a secure way of accessing the critical services in our organization, with a lot of auditing features built in. It really helps in daily system/network administration tasks by logging the changes executed, in a secured and reliable way.

What is most valuable?

Logging, particularly screen recording for Windows RDP sessions. Also, command-logging for SSH sessions. This really helps us to see what commands/changes have been executed in a particular service at a given point of time, and by whom.

What needs improvement?

The product is browser dependent. As of now, it only works on Internet Explorer from the client side. The product should not be browser dependent and should be compatible with all the modern browsers. Admins cannot use any other browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.) to access the client manager online, and have to stick with IE for accessing the services.

Most people are either Chrome users or Firefox users. For them, I have to convince them to use IE.

This has been communicated to the company some time ago. They said this is already under development, to make the product work in the other browsers.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues with scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Good. They are fine. They respond quickly whenever I put a ticket. Almost all the tickets I've created, I've gotten a pretty quick response. I cannot pinpoint any single instance, but almost all the tickets, whenever I have a problem, they have been good on the other side, and they are very happy to assist us. We are happy with that.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have never used a PAM solution before. ARCON is the first of its kind in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

Setup was straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

ARCOS is a powerful, stable, and reasonable product for anyone looking for a PAM solution.

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it_user827673 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager
Real User
Streamlines management, configuration, and more secure access to servers
Pros and Cons
    • "The usability should be expanded to other browsers like Chrome and Firefox."

    How has it helped my organization?

    Provides more secure access to servers and also provides audit trails.

    What is most valuable?

    Ease of configuration and management. All features are available and cover all the use cases, like database, thin clients, file sharing clients, etc.

    What needs improvement?

    The usability should be expanded to other browsers like Chrome and Firefox. That would help us roll out our solution quickly.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    One to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    No issues with stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    No issues with scalability.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The support is prompt and readily available.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    No previous solution was being used.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was straightforward. The implementation team configured the solution in a very short amount of time.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The pricing and licensing model is very economical.

    What other advice do I have?

    Product is very efficient. Thorough testing needs to be done prior to implementation to test the solution in your specific architecture.

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    it_user823761 - PeerSpot reviewer
    IT Security Mananger
    Real User
    Prevents unauthorized authentication changes and improves our security
    Pros and Cons
      • "They need to support all web browsers. At the moment it only supports Explorer, IE. They have to come up with a solution to support all browsers."

      What is our primary use case?

      Privileged access management, to protect privileged access.

      How has it helped my organization?

      It prevents unauthorized authentication changes and improves our security.

      What is most valuable?

      Video capture.

      What needs improvement?

      They need to support all web browsers. At the moment it only supports Explorer, IE. They have to come up with a solution to support all browsers.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      Three to five years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Stability is fine, it's good actually.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      Yes it is scalable, it has capacity to scale up and expand.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      Tech support is very good.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      No previous solution, this is our first.

      How was the initial setup?

      It's simple.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      Pricing and licensing are good, very aggressive.

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      We evaluated three products. CyberArk, ARCON, and one more product but I don't remember the name.

      What other advice do I have?

      I give it a seven out of 10 because, as I said, it does not support all browsers.

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      Sanjeet Kumar Bhuyan - PeerSpot reviewer
      Sanjeet Kumar BhuyanSecurity Consultant and Cybersecurity Support at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
      Real User

      100% Agree with this.

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