ARCON Privileged Access Management vs WALLIX Bastion comparison

ARCON and WALLIX are both solutions in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category. ARCON is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8, while WALLIX is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.2. ARCON holds a 4.1% mindshare in PAM, compared to WALLIX’s 9.9% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of ARCON users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of WALLIX users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

ARCON Privileged Access Management and WALLIX Bastion are key players in the privileged access management sector. Despite ARCON's edge in pricing and support, WALLIX Bastion's advanced features make it a leading choice for comprehensive needs.

Features: ARCON Privileged Access Management provides scalability, advanced analytics, and effective device management. WALLIX Bastion offers seamless integration capabilities, ease of access management, and versatility suited for complex environments, giving it a slight edge in feature richness.

Room for Improvement: ARCON could address complexity during the initial setup and enhance navigation usability. WALLIX should focus on improving detailed documentation and user education resources. Addressing these areas could enhance both products' usability and customer experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARCON offers flexible deployment options but users face initial configuration challenges. Its responsive customer service is highly valued. WALLIX provides straightforward deployment with reliable support, though response times can be longer. Overall, ARCON scores for customer service responsiveness while WALLIX offers simpler deployment.

Pricing and ROI: ARCON is noted for its competitive pricing and satisfying ROI, making it appealing for budget-conscious users. WALLIX, despite a higher price point, delivers significant value with its robust features and integration capabilities, thereby offering good ROI for those seeking comprehensive security measures.

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Categories and Ranking

ARCON Privileged Access Man...

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

6th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WALLIX Bastion

Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)

10th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of ARCON Privileged Access Management is 4.1%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WALLIX Bastion is 9.9%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Featured Reviews

SarojMohapatra

Zonal Credit Head at ICICIBANK Ltd

Offers good session monitoring and recording features

Some options are required in the tool, especially to help in scenarios where if a user's ID gets locked, that person cannot unlock the ID from ARCON Privileged Access Management. Even the technical team in my company cannot unlock any locked ID with the help of the tool. Even if there is an admin password, ARCON Privileged Access Management releases it using its functionalities, allowing users to generate a password during an emergency. If an ID gets locked, the tool cannot unlock it, making it an area where improvements are required.

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Herve Choupot

CyberSecurity Architect at Novacelis

Enhancing administration security with critical feature improvements needed

My primary use case is to make a training about Active Directory security. In my experience, I work with Bastion. I emphasize the importance of having a good knowledge of Bastion to avoid vulnerabilities It helps by providing some security features for administration, although it's crucial to be…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Previously, we had to go through some effort to change the credentials of our devices. The process was subject to human error... For things like managing credentials, some kind of register had to be maintained. With the Password Vault of ARCON, all these processes are automated. The credentials are changed, as per the schedule. The information is encrypted, kept in our vault, and sent to all the email addresses within the ARCON solution itself."

"That dashboard is okay."

"With this log available, we can drill down to the activities performed by the people within our kiosk. There is a great feature where in the case of Unix servers, we have our own text-based logs. In the case of Window's server, we cannot create a text-based log, so our kiosk takes the screenshot or picture of the screen when I am working. It does this every three seconds."

"Session recording is the most valuable feature, as it covers compliance and it also covers our in-house applications."

"After storing the administrator password in this password vault of the solution, the solution can automatically go and change the password based on the defined frequency with the defined complexity."

"The initial setup was very simple. There was only one server we had to setup. We needed to store all the passwords, and a secure database is used."

"One standout feature of ARCON is its ability to resolve lagging issues, especially noticeable in Linux environments."

"The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all."

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"The interface is very simple. It doesn't need any plug-ins, just browsers that are installed at the beginning."

"WALLIX Bastion's most valuable feature is the Access Manager because you can use it and access the data center without any client VPN."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"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."

"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."

"We use WALLIX Bastion to provide access and to monitor sessions."

"Bastion provides a kind of isolation between the administration laptop and the server you want to administer."

"The solution's technical support team is helpful."

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Cons

"Bulk password automation is not available in ARCON when compared to other products."

"One common problem I faced with ARCON PAM was compatibility issues with certain software versions."

"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."

"Sometimes it gets stuck between servers and I would like to see this improved in the future."

"The auto-password change feature which was recently added. It is supposed to change the password. However, in some cases, while changing the password, it has caused me to lose to connection due to network-related issues or something similar. What we need to have is a type of log for failure of password change."

"ARCON Privileged Access Management is not a user-friendly solution, and the application flow from one screen to another is very complex."

"We expect improvement in the dashboards to provide visibility of password compliance status, whenever a password is opened from the vault. Also, flexibility to customize the live dashboard."

"A few areas for improvement in ARCON would be performance optimization, ensuring smoother management."

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"The password management needs improvement. Management of Access Manager should be improved as well."

"For me, the main issue has to do with the system performance itself."

"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."

"WALLIX Bastion is GUI-driven, but it sometimes needs some management."

"The performance of WALLIX Bastion's password manager is very low."

"The main problem of Bastion, CyberArk, and WALLIX is that they have the same interface for both administration and users, which is not a good idea from a security perspective."

"The product doesn't have behavior analytics. They promised to develop this, but only for the cloud, not for on-premise versions."

"There could be more automation features for the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They do have some licenses, which are required for things like Linux servers. However, in my environment, we do not have Linux servers."

"We have a subscription to use this solution."

"I am not in a position to give any financials, but whatever we have paid, it is value for money. Their licensing model is good. They have been flexible for us."

"Pricing is low and licensing is flexible."

"The pricing and licensing model is very economical."

"Product pricing is based on users and connections. We did not have to pay more for additional features."

"ARCON Privileged Access Management's pricing is reasonable."

"It is good value for our business. According to me, their competitors are more costly. Therefore, it is quite affordable. I find the ARCON to be much cheaper than the other products in the market."

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"The solution's pricing is comparable to that of other products."

"Some extra price needs to be paid for license."

"The solution's price is mid-ranged."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

64%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ARCON Privileged Access Management?

The product's deployment phase was easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ARCON Privileged Access Management?

The pricing is considered not expensive and is best priced.

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What needs improvement with ARCON Privileged Access Management?

In terms of improvements, I suggest implementing password rotation for service-based accounts, as that should be included.

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What do you like most about WALLIX Bastion?

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. The...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WALLIX Bastion?

I do not know the pricing, setup cost, or licensing. It's difficult to compare without an identical infrastructure.

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What needs improvement with WALLIX Bastion?

The main problem of Bastion, CyberArk, and WALLIX is that they have the same interface for both administration and users, which is not a good idea from a security perspective. Also, there should be...

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Also Known As

ARCON ARCOS, ARCON PAM

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Overview

ARCON PAM is a full blown Privileged Access Management solution. It has a robust password vaulting technology that comes with AES- 256 Database encryption. Dual Factor Authentication, 4Eye Authentication functionalities and Granular Access Control enables an enterprise to block any unauthorized access attempt to critical information assets. All access is based on “Need to know” and “Need to do” basis. It has the largest connector stack. Its Single Sign On enables seamless access to a host of devices with just a single click.

The Solution enables an enterprise to monitor and analyze advanced threats in a real time. It has the best-in-class real-time threat analytics. It provides comprehensive audit trails and session recordings to ensure that all activities are tracked and these logs are encrypted and separately stored creating a legal hold.

Further, it has a highly scalable architecture that easily integrates with Third Party SIEM Solutions. It also supports cloud environment.

ARCON PAM is full-functionality solution at the most optimum pricing. More than 250 global enterprises spanning wide-ranging industries such as Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Government Organizations, Media, Health Care, and Fintech have deployed ARCON PAM as of today.

While the company continues to be a leader in India and the Middle East, it has gained a solid traction in Africa and APAC market thanks to its well-distributed global channel network and strong industry reputation it enjoys in the cyber security domain.

WALLIX offers cybersecurity and privileged access management solutions that secure and protect your most critical IT assets.

Sample Customers

RAK Bank, AXIS Bank, Reliance Capital, Kotak Life Insurance, MTS

RTBF, Pharmagest, Michelin Group, Niort Hospital

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