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AWS Secrets Manager vs Delinea Secret Server comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Secrets Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of AWS Secrets Manager is 24.5%, up from 23.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 5.3%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

ManuelTorres - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2024
Simplifies and secures secret management within the AWS ecosystem, though it could enhance integration capabilities with external platforms
I use it for handling any confidential tasks or operations within my systems. Typically, we rely on the AWS Identity and Access Management center to set specific rules. In most cases, systems autonomously manage the secrets. While there are admins who can handle secrets from the console, we aim to…
Avinash Gopu. - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 1, 2024
Effective for password rotation policies triggered by audit requirements, it helps maintain compliance standards and seamless integration with third-party tools
The "App to App" feature has been most impactful. It allows secure communication between applications without requiring direct user access, which is crucial for several applications. Additionally, working in the finance department, we are heavily focused on enhancing audit reporting and compliance. So, the GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) capabilities of Delinea Secret Server have also been crucial for us. We implemented a custom reporting system that can automatically send reports to auditors daily, weekly, or according to your organization's needs. We also upgraded the audit role within Secret Server, allowing auditors to access and analyze the reports directly. Additionally, Secret Server provides comprehensive logging capabilities. Auditors can see what data users access, their access levels, and their activities, including check-in and check-out times. Furthermore, Secret Server helped us manage privileged, elevated access, which we call "K2K." As the lead for this project, I could identify users with the highest access levels and implement specific policies to monitor their activity on servers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the management of credentials."
"The solution is very scalable."
"The product is easy to use and is inexpensive."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"The API is fine and works well."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Secrets Manager is the ability to keep data secret and assign access permissions to people to grant or restrict access."
"It's highly scalable, so I'd rate it a ten out of ten."
"AWS Secrets Manager is used for storing secret information that has to be a secret from your customer and your employees."
"Delinea Secret Server is a cost-effective solution."
"Technical support is pretty good."
"I like that it's user-friendly."
"One valuable feature is that it will support a dedicated database. Delinea provides multiple features, like reporting and remote password changes."
"It works for us."
"I find it really easy and computer confident, and the experience with the product is really good. Additionally, customizations are easy."
"The product provides a native user experience without requiring users to install additional software or agents."
"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."
 

Cons

"The sidecar feature has room for improvement."
"There is a need for better environmental implementation, such as having a security fund as a solution."
"An area for improvement in AWS Secrets Manager could be expanding integration options beyond AWS services."
"If you don't have enterprise support, then you will not be able to get through to them to get the help. It is not only applicable to AWS Secrets Manager. It is also applicable to any service on AWS."
"It would be good if the AWS Secrets Manager were more customizable."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"AWS Secrets Manager could support hybrid infrastructure."
"The solution's initial setup process is complicated."
"It is expensive compared to other solutions in this category and for what it does."
"The technical support needs improvement. For example, if you have any problems on the server configuring the IIS, they would provide you very limited details and they would tell you the problem is on your end."
"In terms of what could be improved, the whole thing with distributed engines, et cetera, is a little bit tricky."
"Having more detailed reporting would improve this solution."
"Delinea Secret Server can improve in areas like statistics and notifications, and risk scoring, especially for highly privileged accounts where financial transactions occur."
"Delinea Secret Server needs to improve its reporting."
"I formerly used only one service: the remote server. For example, I connected to the Active Directory user and the computer's console. But now, I need to do a remote connection to the domain controller. Maybe it only connects to that tool, the Active Directory users, and the computer management console, but not to the domain controller. Another thing Delinea could add is multi-factor authentication."
"Installation can sometimes be difficult, depending on the environment."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is somewhat high."
"We purchase a monthly license for the product."
"The solution is expensive."
"We've observed that AWS Secrets Manager pricing is based on a per-secret-per-month model. As a result, we prefer to divide our secrets into individual pieces to increase security and grant specific access permissions to certain secrets, systems, or individuals. However, this approach results in higher costs. Therefore, we have been exploring ways to combine our secrets into groups to reduce expenses and simplify management. Nonetheless, we acknowledge that this issue may not be related to the secret manager's functionality."
"I don't believe there is a license cost for the solution."
"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being a high price."
"The tool's pricing is expensive."
"They are priced quite well."
"There is an annual license fee per user and the price is fair."
"Pricing is comparable to competing products."
"Its price is okay. We don't compete on pricing. We seldom use price to win over our competitors. We prefer it this way because if we can sustain the price, we make more margin as well. We don't want the price to go down to the bottom where despite the win, there's no margin at all."
"The pricing is standard in this business and we have no complaints about it."
"It isn't terribly expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Educational Organization
37%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
Azure Key Vault is a SaaS solution. You can easily store passwords and secrets securely and encrypt them. Azure Key Vault is a great solution to ensure you are compliant with security and governanc...
Which is better - HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager?
HashiCorp Vault was designed with your needs in mind. One of the features that makes this evident is its ability to work as both a cloud-agnostic and a multi-cloud solution. As a cloud-agnostic sol...
What do you like most about AWS Secrets Manager?
The most valuable feature of AWS Secrets Manager is its seamless integration with various AWS services.
Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats
This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...
What do you like most about Delinea Secret Server?
The privileged access management module is the most reliable feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delinea Secret Server?
If you're requesting licenses or pricing, then you have to fill out a questionnaire that they try to gain insight into what your environment is like, what you're trying to discover, and what you're...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Autodesk, Clevy, Stackery
Secure-24, University of San Diego, International Rescue Committee, San Francisco Ballet, Perkins Coie, University of San Diego, D.S.S. Limited, Turbo's Hoet, Eclipse Computing, Cathay Bank, Stellarise, J&R Consulting
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