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Delinea Secret Server vs Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Delinea Secret Server
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (5th)
Microsoft Purview Privilege...
Ranking in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) category, the mindshare of Delinea Secret Server is 11.2%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Avinash Gopu. - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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Seamless access control with enhanced and robust security features
I use Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management to control access as a system administrator. It involves providing elevated privileged accounts on demand rather than having constant access, which can be risky if compromised With Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management, we customize…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One valuable feature is that it will support a dedicated database. Delinea provides multiple features, like reporting and remote password changes."
"Technical support is pretty good."
"The user interface is quite good. It's very straightforward."
"The ease of granting access to a secret without having to share the actual password and the password rotation were the main features I found effective for password management."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Delinea Secret Server is secret password management."
"Provides us with the ability to control access [to secrets] by groups."
"The integration with Azure Identity is a significant advantage, as it allows for seamless automation and power app integration."
"The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial."
"The integration with Azure Identity is a significant advantage, as it allows for seamless automation and power app integration."
 

Cons

"Improvements are needed in session management, behavioral analytics, and the reporting segment."
"The API is no good."
"Its remote support feature needs improvement."
"As I am partial to CyberArk, I rate Thycotic Password Reset Server as a nine out of ten, owing to the minor glitches I mentioned."
"I don't know what kind of a cryptographic it uses to encrypt the password but it should be one of the stronger ones. Some of the cryptos have been accessed by hackers."
"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."
"We could definitely use some help with API tokenization. If we had a way to store tokens that would be fabulous."
"We faced some upgrade issues, especially during the management and administration parts. I found it less straightforward than on many other platforms, even outside password managers."
"There's room for improvement in Microsoft's documentation, as it often lacks clarity."
"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."
"Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is comparable to competing products."
"There is an annual license fee per user and the price is fair."
"Secret Server is expensive when compared to the cost to some alternatives."
"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being a high price."
"It is very expensive, and its price should be lower."
"Compared to other solutions, Delinea Secret Server is competitively priced but on the higher side."
"When comparing the price of Thycotic Secret Server with other solutions it is reasonable."
"There is an annual license needed to use Delinea Secret Server."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
The ability to provide just-in-time privileged access and set specific parameters for access duration is highly beneficial.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management could improve integration with multiple cloud environments. Many clients work across different cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform and AWS. ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management?
I use Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management to control access as a system administrator. It involves providing elevated privileged accounts on demand rather than having constant access, wh...
 

Also Known As

Thycotic Secret Server, Delinea Password Reset Server
Microsoft Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

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Sample Customers

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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