IBM Security Verify Access vs Thales SafeNet Trusted Access comparison

IBM and Thales Cloud Security are both solutions in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category. IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while Thales Cloud Security is ranked #20. IBM holds a 2.2% mindshare in SSO, compared to Thales Cloud Security’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Thales Cloud Security users who would recommend it.

IBM Security Verify Access

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

IBM Security Verify Access and Thales SafeNet Trusted Access are both leading solutions for security verification in the tech industry. IBM Security Verify Access has a more favorable deployment and customer service, while Thales SafeNet Trusted Access edges out in features and overall ROI.

Features: IBM Security Verify Access offers comprehensive access management capabilities, integration flexibility, and effective user authentication. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access provides robust authentication mechanisms, high scalability, and advanced security features. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access has a more feature-rich solution compared to IBM Security Verify Access.

Room for Improvement: IBM Security Verify Access can improve mobile support, incident reporting capabilities, and user interface customization. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access needs better customization options, simplified API integrations, and more streamlined deployment processes. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access requires fewer enhancements according to user feedback.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Security Verify Access is known for straightforward deployment and helpful customer support, reducing implementation delays. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access has a more complex initial deployment but is complemented by responsive customer service. Faster deployment processes give IBM Security Verify Access an edge.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Security Verify Access is cost-effective with satisfactory ROI. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access, though more expensive, delivers higher ROI through comprehensive features. Thales SafeNet Trusted Access is considered worth the higher cost due to its benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Verify Access

Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)

14th

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

19th

Ranking in Access Management

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity Management (IM) (25th)

Thales SafeNet Trusted Access

Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)

20th

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

27th

Ranking in Access Management

20th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of IBM Security Verify Access is 2.2%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thales SafeNet Trusted Access is 0.9%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

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AsifIqbal

Chief Information Security Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Has good scalability and is stable with no glitches; has a multi-factor authentication feature

What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain.

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GauravMathur

Vice President Information Technology at Mind

Simple to use, easy to set up, and performs well

I'm not saying that we want to switch the product, however, since the requirement has increased, we are looking at other options that may be better suited. The scalability may not there. We have a few specific use cases where we have to avoid the cloud. Especially in Europe, we're not allowed to carry their phone in factories. We need some sort of secure access solution. There's a dependency on Microsoft Azure. I am paying to SafeNet and in parallel, I also need to pay Microsoft to use the same service. That makes no sense, to pay double. If they could do something about it, that would be very good.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The solution has powerful authentification and authorization. It offers a good way to increase security."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Security Access Manager, at least for my company, is multi-factor authentication. That's the only feature my company is using. The solution works well and has no glitches. IBM Security Access Manager is a very good solution, so my company is still using it."

"From the integration point of view, it supports SAML, OIDC, and OAuth. For legacy applications that don't have support for SAML and other new protocols, it provides single sign-on access to end-users. From the integration compatibility point of view, it is highly capable."

"The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via email or SMS. This ensures secure access to your accounts by providing multiple authentication options."

"I have found this solution to be really practical and when a user wants to log in, it is effortless and runs smooth."

"It's a good solution for identification and access management."

"Its stability and UI are most valuable."

"The validation and integrity features of the endpoint are great."

"The solution is simple to use."

"The interface is easy to use."

Cons

"They can improve the single sign-on configuration for OIDC and OAuth. That is not very mature in this product, and they can improve it in this particular area. OIDC is a third-party integration that we do with the cloud platforms, and OAuth is an authorization mechanism for allowing a user having an account with Google or any other provider to access an application. Organizations these days are looking for just-in-time provisioning use cases, but IBM Security Access Manager is not very mature for such use cases. There are only a few applications that can be integrated, and this is where this product is lagging. However, in terms of configuration and single sign-on mechanisms, it is a great product."

"Configuration could be simplified for the end-user."

"The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial."

"The solution could be classified as a hilt system. There are a lot of resources being used and it is suitable for very large enterprises or the public sector."

"There are a lot of areas that can be improved, but the main area is the lack of customization. You cannot easily customize anything in the product. It is not easy to tweak the functionality. It is challenging to change the out-of-the-box functionality."

"The user interface needs to be simplified, it's complex and not user-friendly."

"What we'd like improved in IBM Security Access Manager is its onboarding process as it's complex, particularly when onboarding new applications. We need to be very, very careful during the onboarding. We have no issues with IBM Security Access Manager because the solution works fine, apart from the onboarding process and IBM's involvement in onboarding issues. If we need support related to the onboarding, we've noticed a pattern where support isn't available, or they don't have much experience, or we're not getting a response from them. We're facing the same issue with IBM Guardium. As we're just focusing on the multi-factor authentication feature of IBM Security Access Manager and we didn't explore any other features, we don't have additional features to suggest for the next release of the solution, but we're in discussion about exploring ID management and access management features, but those are just possibilities because right now, we're focused on exploring our domain."

"SafeNet's reporting and monitoring features could be improved."

"Lacks the ability to integrate network monitoring solutions and authenticate the app users."

"There's a dependency on Microsoft Azure."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license and costs depend on the amount range of users you have. For just approximately 2,000 users, the price is practical and fair. However, when you have 20,000 users, it starts to become really expensive, and the discount per user is not attractive enough to go ahead and purchase."

"It costs about 300K AED for a year. Its pricing is a bit on the higher end, but in comparison to other products in the market, its price is still better. There are lots of other products that are very costly."

"The product is not expensive. It depends on the number of users."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

23%

Insurance Company

17%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

10%

Educational Organization

44%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Security Access Manager?

The tool provides a password vault, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. It offers various authentication methods like fingerprint integration, one-time passwords, or tokens sent via ema...

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What needs improvement with IBM Security Access Manager?

The user interface for users and administrators could be improved to make it easier. Automating some functions could also be beneficial.

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I rate the product an eight out of ten.

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Also Known As

IBM Security Verify Access (SVA), IBM Security Access Manager, ISAM

SafeNet Trusted Access, Gemalto SafeNet Trusted Access

Overview

IBM Security Verify Access is a complete authorization and network security policy management solution. It provides end-to-end protection of resources over geographically dispersed intranets and extranets.Provides a wide range of built-in authenticators and supports external authenticators.Provides permit and deny decisions for protected resources requests in the secure domain through the authorization API.Manages secure access to private internal network-based resources by using the public Internet's broad connectivity and ease of use with a corporate firewall system.

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Thales SafeNet Trusted Access is a comprehensive access management solution that provides secure and seamless access to cloud and web applications. It offers a range of features, including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and adaptive authentication. With SafeNet, organizations can easily manage user access, enforce security policies, and monitor user activity to prevent cyber threats.

The solution is highly scalable and can be customized to meet the unique needs of any organization. Overall, SafeNet is a reliable and effective solution for preventing cyber threats and ensuring secure access to critical applications and data.

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Sample Customers

POST Luxembourg

IBM, Western Union, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Novartis, and AT&T.

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