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IBM Security Secret Server pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
4.1 out of 5
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Prominent pros & cons

PROS

Live recording is a very useful feature.
Scalability allows for expansion without impacting core components.
It performs all the use cases in a given environment.
Features a single-access console that is easy to manage.
It offers very good stability.

CONS

It would be preferable if the full proxy was included in IBM Security Secret Server.
IBM Security Secret Server should have the ability to discover privileged accounts in servers like administrator or users from SQL and Oracle without needing to import a script.
Support needs improvement, as the local partner provides good support, but IBM itself does not.
IBM support team does not aggressively resolve issues reported through chat or the IBM website.
The nonclustered index is working in an area with a problem that needs improvement.
 

IBM Security Secret Server Pros review quotes

MB
Sep 1, 2022
One of the most valuable features is scalability, and how it allows you to scale it without affecting the underlying core components.
MG
Nov 8, 2022
As a PAM solution, Secret Server performs all the use cases in our environment.
MA
Feb 7, 2022
The live recording is a very useful feature.
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AsifIqbal - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2023
What I like best about IBM Security Secret Server is its single-access console. It's also easy to manage and fulfills the requirements with the least resistance.
CC
Jun 1, 2023
Stability-wise, I think it is a very good solution.
 

IBM Security Secret Server Cons review quotes

MB
Sep 1, 2022
It would be preferable if the full proxy was included in the IBM Security Secret Server.
MG
Nov 8, 2022
Secret Server should have the ability to discover privileged accounts in the servers, like the administrator or users, from SQL and Oracle without having to import a script.
MA
Feb 7, 2022
The newer interface is more difficult to use than the previous one, and consequently, new users might need more training.
Learn what your peers think about IBM Security Secret Server. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: October 2024.
814,763 professionals have used our research since 2012.
AsifIqbal - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2023
What needs improvement in IBM Security Secret Server is support. The local partner provides good support, but IBM itself doesn't. Most of the time, the IBM support team does not aggressively resolve issues reported through chat or the IBM website.
CC
Jun 1, 2023
The nonclustered index is working in an area with a problem that needs improvement.