NetIQ Identity Manager vs RSA SecurID comparison

The compared OpenText and RSA solutions aren't in the same category. OpenText is ranked #9 in UP , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 3.3% mindshare in the category. RSA is ranked #8 in AS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 7.4% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RSA users who would recommend it.

NetIQ Identity Manager

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87% willing to recommend

RSA SecurID

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

NetIQ Identity Manager

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (9th), Identity Management (IM) (18th)

RSA SecurID

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (8th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. NetIQ Identity Manager is designed for User Provisioning Software and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, down 4.3% compared to last year.
RSA SecurID, on the other hand, focuses on Authentication Systems, holds 7.4% mindshare, up 7.1% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

SYAMSUL SALAM

Solutions Architect at Pos DIgicert Sdn Bhd

The product is affordable and easy to use, but the technical support must be improved

The solution is used to manage SSO and login for internal applications The product enables detailed user management. The product is easy to use. Our users found it easier than Microsoft Identity Manager. The solution must add more configurations. There are different types of user identity in…

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Santhosh Rajamanickam

Senior Consultant - Principal SOC Security at Royal Technology Solutions LLC

Enhanced security, reliable, helpful technical support, and easy to install

RSA SecurID Access is a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability of RSA SecurID Access a nine out of ten. Initially, our organization had around 250 users for whom we were aware of the usage of the solution. However, there were certain users for whom we were not notified due to the nature of their job, and hence we were not aware of their usage. Eventually, we decided to scale the solution for all our 4,000 users. Currently, we are using it for 250 users only. There is a high likelihood that we will expand our usage in the future.

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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

"The most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one."

"It's a very flexible tool, so you can synchronize multiple sources of data and you have multiple connections to various kinds of systems."

"The access request management has improved significantly in terms of its user interface. What sets it apart from competitors like SailPoint is that it's an event-based solution rather than schedule-based. That's a key differentiator."

"I like the eDirectory feature."

"The most valuable feature of this solution has been the ability for us to integrate a lot of external systems, and the automatic transfer of a lot of identity information. Additionally, the customization is very good."

"The main value lies in the simplicity of implementation, as well as its customized look and feel."

"The most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors."

"NetIQ does not have a limit on the number of users."

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"I would say that the two-factor authentication and the ease of installation and configuration are the most valuable features of this solution."

"It is a scalable solution."

"One of the most valuable feature is the ID soft token and hard token."

"I think it is really good when it comes to the hard token side of things."

"The most valuable features of RSA SecurID Access are push notifications, multifactor authentication, and ease of integration and deployment."

Cons

"The solution architecture is somewhat complex. For some components, the necessary resilience is not inherent."

"It needs some modern features. They should improve and modernize their management interface. It has been created over years and by different persons. You can see different applications, different management consoles for different things. There should be an integrated interface."

"The interface is old and outdated, and the design software seems archaic."

"The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring things for smaller customers."

"If it could be operated in such a way that anybody could use it, with just the user interface, and there's no need for programming, then that would be a great improvement."

"NetIQ Identity Manager could improve by updating the user portal, it is out of date."

"There's no huge thing missing, because it's already comprehensive. Now and then, however, there might be a minor issue."

"Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy."

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"It doesn't offer an agent-based or reverse-proxy-based approach to integration, which could enhance its flexibility."

"There are different compliances across the globe; RSA SecurID Access could be more complaint-based."

"The interface needs to improve a lot. It should be easier to manage and navigate."

"Sometimes, we encounter issues with other applications that are not compatible with RSA SecurID Access and require expert troubleshooting. At those times, we need additional support from an implementation perspective. This is an area where Oracle can improve as there is no substitute for reliable and efficient support."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being low price and ten being high price. It is significantly more cost-effective than the major players in the market."

"The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."

"The solution is quite affordable."

"Micro Focus is flexible when it comes to price. The cost varies from customer to customer. There are no additional costs, though. Everything is included."

"It would easily help them in getting more market and more customers if more consultants knew about their software. If they could keep it free for schools for teaching purposes, it would be good. I had to pay myself to get it and use it for training. Their competitors are giving it for free. I had to pay for it myself. They are losing market to their competitors."

"You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."

"I think the price of this solution is reasonable compared to YubiKey and Duo given that it offers the same similar features."

"RSA SecurID Access is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Government

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetIQ Identity Manager?

The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Identity Manager?

The pricing depends on whether we buy the solution as a service or a license. The license is expensive. If we buy it as a service for a large number of users, it is the cheapest tool we can get. Th...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Identity Manager?

The tool is used mostly in big systems to understand what is happening. There are not many technicians who know how to use the product. The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring thi...

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What do you like most about RSA SecurID Access?

The most valuable features of RSA SecurID Access are push notifications, multifactor authentication, and ease of integration and deployment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RSA SecurID Access?

RSA SecurID Access is quite expensive. I would rate it a ten out of ten in terms of costliness.

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What needs improvement with RSA SecurID Access?

There is room for improvement in a few areas. Firstly, it lacks support for OIDC and OS capabilities, making it less versatile for integrating various applications. Secondly, there are some limitat...

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Also Known As

Novell Identity Manager

RSA SecurID Access, RSA Access Manager

Overview

NetIQ Identity Manager delivers a complete, yet affordable solution to control who has access to what across your enterprise both inside the firewall and into the cloud. It enables you to provide secure and convenient access to critical information for business users, while meeting compliance demands.

OpenText

The RSA SecurID Suite combines the separate disciplines of access management and authentication with identity governance and user lifecycle management into one comprehensive suite. It goes way beyond the capabilities of traditional identity and access management systems by using risk analytics to provide identity and access assurance. This helps organizations solve two fundamental challenges:

Verifying that their users are who they say they are.
Providing their users with the right level of access.

RSA

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Milliman, Geisinger Health System, Advanced Micro Devices

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