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CyberArk Identity vs Microsoft Active Directory comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Identity
Ranking in Active Directory Management
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (9th), Identity Management (IM) (13th), Authorization Software (4th), Enterprise Password Managers (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (9th), Cloud Resource Access Management (2nd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (5th)
Microsoft Active Directory
Ranking in Active Directory Management
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (8th)
 

Featured Reviews

Avinash Gopu. - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows Linux and Unix administrators to login with single password
The solution helps with auditing, and monitoring, and integrates with Splunk for log analysis. User activity logs are captured in CyberArk Identity and sent to external tools like Splunk for analysis and monitoring. It is integrated with tools like Splunk and Dynatrace for the analysis of risk behavior and user activity. The pushing teams receive automated reports to assess factors such as login times and server activity in the last 60 days. The licensing for IAM and PAM tools is based on headcount and usage. Users who are not actively utilizing the resources may have their access revoked. This approach helps manage budgeting and reduces the risk impact on the organization by implementing protocols to mitigate threats.
Rajitha Abhisheka - PeerSpot reviewer
A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security
The interface for logs should be user-friendly and allow for enhanced filtering to drill down to incidents. It is time consuming to get a clear picture and review deviations in conditional policies because you have to check each and every log to find information on malicious attacks, a compromised end-user's account, or phishing emails. The logs for sign-ins and auditing should be available for more than a 30-90 day window. Most logs are displayed in UTC but it would be helpful to include time conversions for tenant regions. Currently, we must do time conversions manually before we contact users to share information and troubleshoot issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients."
"I like the RBAC (Role-Based Access Control). It basically involves defining various roles, and then simply assigning those roles to users."
"It has machine learning and can help clients to learn the environment and understand what is happening."
"The user identification is simplified, and managing user privileges, whether adding or revoking them, is also quite straightforward when utilizing CyberArk SaaS."
"The most valuable feature of CyberArk Identity is the adaptive interface."
"The user self-service program and the Office 365 provisioning service feature are the most valuable. It is a very easy and feature-rich solution that gives priority to the users and security."
"I found the solution to be stable."
"The tool is a very strong and valuable enterprise solution, particularly in ensuring the continuity of service."
"The solution’s management capability is very good. The tool is also very scalable. You can add any number of users that you want to operate. Moreover, you can easily organize the solution."
"One advantage of Active Directory is that you can sync it with Microsoft Office 365, so you can manage on-premise and cloud operations, which can have different requirements. The flexibility of a hybrid management solution is valuable."
"Active Directory plays a focal point in security management, encompassing aspects like credential management, lifecycle, dynamic provisioning, and the network infrastructure of customers."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The user interface of the product is very easy to use."
"It is a stable solution."
"The product is very stable and flexible. You can also integrate the solution with other products like mail solutions."
"It is easy to understand all the components."
 

Cons

"I'm not sure what needs improvement. It is a good platform."
"The tool has issues with the third-party SMS gateway. The solution has its own SMS gateway. Integration support is a challenge when we don’t use their SMS gateway. The tool also needs to improve its scalability."
"The solution could be easier to use and I found it to be very complex involving many steps."
"In terms of general user feedback, the more security you put in front of a user, the more they complain. So usability and the user experience are always a challenge. So there's always room for improvement."
"In terms of a governance platform, it's worth noting that CyberArk doesn't offer a particularly strong one."
"The OpenID features could improve in CyberArk Identity."
"The solution's difficulty in gaining skill sets should be improved because it's a vertical product."
"There is room for improvement in documentation. The documentation could be more specific about the changes needed to achieve specific goals."
"The security features could be improved."
"There are no reporting features."
"I did not have a good experience with the product's tech support. First-level support takes a lot of time since they ask many questions."
"There is room for improvement in the support."
"The solution should maintain the infrastructure according to the period you are in and the security changes."
"Microsoft Active Directory fails to provide MFA. MFA, which is also known as multi-factor authentication on top of the password and username, is what I would like to see in the product's future releases."
"The scalability of the solution needs improvement."
"I would like to see the integration with Mac and IOS products improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."
"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."
"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"There is an initial license and then there is a subscription needed."
"The solution is cheap and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"The solution is based on a licensing model."
"The pricing is not very expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The price of Microsoft Active Directory could improve. We pay annually for the solution."
"Active Directory is an expensive solution, primarily due to Microsoft's licensing model. This licensing approach includes paying for server licenses as well as for each computer that connects to it. However, when working with the Azure cloud, there is no cost for the server. This is profitable and one of the main reasons why Azure Cloud and other cloud-based solutions are being used more."
"I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."
"The license per user can probably be reduced."
"The license is perpetual and the cost is minimal. If you purchase Microsoft Windows then Microsoft Active Directory comes with the package."
"It's not overly expensive. It's considered a base function by Microsoft."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CyberArk Identity?
The integration capabilities, ability to integrate CyberArk into the overall IBB strategy of our current clients.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap.
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
At the moment CyberArk needs to enrich Conjur and it needs to be made more viable so that its adoption can be made much faster.
What do you like most about Microsoft Active Directory?
The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Active Directory?
The challenges everyone now has in mind is how to really migrate fully to the cloud. Many companies face both technical and cost-related challenges when moving from on-premise Active Directory to M...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Active Directory?
We are still on a hybrid environment where we have Azure Directory on-premises, and sync it up to Microsoft.
 

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Sample Customers

MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
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