Symantec Advanced Authentication vs Symantec VIP Access Manager comparison

Symantec Advanced Authentication vs. Symantec VIP Access Manager

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Advanced Authentic...

Ranking in Authentication Systems

19th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Symantec VIP Access Manager

Ranking in Authentication Systems

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Access Management (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Symantec Advanced Authentication is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec VIP Access Manager is 2.4%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems

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Umair (Abu Mohaymin) Akhlaque

Enterprise Solutions & Services Head at Duroob Technologies

Ensures robust security features and ease of deployment, although it may lack some of the more modern authentication options

There has been a need for aggressive development to modernize the product and align it with contemporary security requirements. While the rebranding has been a step forward, further enhancements are essential to meet the evolving demands of the market. It lacks features such as ActiveSync Exchange security, and it doesn't offer alternatives like password-less authentication via biometrics or patches. While Symantec mainly relies on traditional token-based or password-based methods, newer authentication methods are missing from its repertoire. Support services often lack promptness and depth of knowledge, leaving customers waiting for weeks to resolve issues. In the realm of multifactor authentication, swift resolution of problems is critical, as any slowdown or interruption can significantly impact operations. Urgent improvement is necessary to ensure that support responses are faster and more effective, aligning with the demands of MFA implementation.

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Berk Onur

Presales Consultant at Cyberwise

With its mobile application, this tool offers a convenient and user-friendly experience to its users

To improve the tool, I think that the solution should consider integrations with other cybersecurity and IT technologies, such as Privileged Access Management and Site Integration. Additionally, the implementation of second-factor authentication via Symantec VIP Access Manager, CyberArk, and Delinea, among other technologies, could be best for the product. While the existing technology is okay, improving the integration capabilities for Symantec VIP Access Manager would benefit the product. I would like to see the solution meet the integration needs at our company. While many cybersecurity solutions can function independently, they often lack integration with our systems due to missed integration points. Improving the solution's integration feature would be beneficial.

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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

"It tells us exactly what we want in terms of authentication to various applications and provides protection for users who access them."

"Rules on Risk Authentication are very good."

"One of the most valuable aspects is its remarkable stability."

"One of the most valuable features of this solution is that it's a strong authentication solution that's able to integrate with applications."

"Other than it provides us with remote access, so it's fairly easy to install, fairly easy to set up, and provides us the ability to get into our corporate environment."

"It's a good tool. It's pretty straightforward."

"The two-factor authentication is most definitely valuable and moves us closer to being able to check off those important boxes for compliance."

"In this version 9.1, lots of changes are done for the dashboard, User Store etc."

"The tool has been very stable, in my experience. Also, I haven't faced any issues or problems with integration or connectivity."

"It is easy to use."

"The product is useful for providing user access from an in-built office server as we follow the work-from-home model."

"The VPN we are using is good and working quite well."

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Cons

"We have seen quite a few issues with bugginess. It is indeed pretty buggy and we have had to install some fixes."

"This solution could be improved with risk-based authentication. I think that this product has everything that most customers are looking for, but modern technology has people looking for security tools with risk-based authentication, which they have a separate tool for. If they could integrate this, it would improve Symantec Advanced Authentication. They have to look at what's newly trending and how things are moving forward, and then adapt and adopt those features. Symantec's technical support should also be improved, in terms of response time."

"Urgent improvement is necessary to ensure that support responses are faster and more effective, aligning with the demands of MFA implementation."

"Advanced Authentication talks about the Device ID. But how the device ID is captured, I want to know more about that."

"I would like to see the solution meet the integration needs at our company...Improving the solution's integration feature would be beneficial."

"Geofencing needs improvement."

"If they had dashboards or a report for managers or executives, then it would allow them to see the status and have it make sense to them."

"The User Store synchronization part needs to improve. Also, the logs, reports, and dashboard can be improved."

"Every time that I have a new phone or computer, it takes a little longer to deploy it."

"It gets out of sync with Active Directory or whatever it might be, whatever the authentication piece is on Active Directory, and they just reset it on the backend. I never have to contact the vendor."

"It is challenging to use when installing a new version."

"In the next release, I would like the ability to work offline with remote access."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable."

"There are eventually going to be implementation costs. Sometimes you're required to have custom code developments there, so that has to be part of the implementation price."

"Licensing and pricing seems very fair."

"I can say that the solution is worth the money."

"There is a one-time setup fee plus the licenses are provided as per the number of users. For SMS and voice calls, the costs are separate."

"There are additional costs for maintenance."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Healthcare Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Symantec Advanced Authentication?

One of the most valuable aspects is its remarkable stability.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Advanced Authentication?

The price is reasonable.

What needs improvement with Symantec Advanced Authentication?

What do you like most about Symantec VIP Access Manager?

The product is useful for providing user access from an in-built office server as we follow the work-from-home model.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec VIP Access Manager?

The pricing would most likely charge per user based on how many accounts have access to the IT managers.

What needs improvement with Symantec VIP Access Manager?

The product's connection speed needs improvement. Sometimes, I need help connecting my mobile to the main office's system due to a version upgrade. It is challenging to use when installing a new ve...

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Also Known As

CA Advanced Authentication, CA Strong Authentication, CA Risk Authentication, Arcot WebFort, Arcot RiskFort

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Overview

CA Advanced Authentication provides a secure, user-convenient and cost-effective way to protect online and mobile applications. The solution consists of two components: CA Risk Authentication allows the enterprise to silently and transparently collect data and assess risk based on device identification, location and user behavior, among other factors, and CA Strong Authentication provides a wide variety of software-based, two-factor authentication credentials and technology to make passwords more secure. Together they enable an intelligent, layered security approach to protect user identities and organizational data.

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Symantec VIP Access Manager is the next generation control platform that integrates Single Sign-On (SSO) with strong authentication, access control, and user management. It offers users and administrators control, convenience, and compliance for public and private cloud- based applications. Symantec VIP Access Manager solves cloud security problems using identity and/or context-based access control across multiple cloud applications. In the cloud, where a traditional enterprise perimeter doesn't exist, this solution fills the gap. Through Symantec VIP Access Manager, administrators can define policies that utilize the built-in user directory or existing identity management infrastructure to enforce security and compliance for applications without getting in the way of productivity. Symantec VIP Access Manager can also protect and consolidate access management for on-premise web applications. It also simplifies compliance auditing for cloud applications by consolidating logs across all applications it protects.

Sample Customers

Global bank, Large Filipino Bank and SK Infosec

Maine Medical Center, Aria S.p.A

Symantec Advanced Authentication vs. Symantec VIP Access Manager