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CyberArk Privileged Access Management vs. Google Authenticator

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CyberArk Privileged Access Management

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ACyberArk is a privileged account and access security suite issued by the company of the same name in Massachusetts . The Core Privileged Access Security Solution unifies Enterprise Password Vault, Privileged Session Manager and Privileged Threat Analytics to protect an organization’s most critical assets.N/A

    Google Authenticator

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Authenticator is a mobile authentication app.N/A
    Pricing
    CyberArk Privileged Access ManagementGoogle Authenticator
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CyberArk Privileged Access ManagementGoogle Authenticator
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsCyberArk offers a variety of Identity Security packages for different user types within an organization.—
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    Community Pulse
    CyberArk Privileged Access ManagementGoogle Authenticator
    Considered Both Products
    Cyberark
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    37 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    39 Answers
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    User Ratings
    CyberArk Privileged Access ManagementGoogle Authenticator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.2
    (51 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CyberArk Privileged Access ManagementGoogle Authenticator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cyberark
    The system is great for enterprise or larger IT departments or teams where temporary or full access may be given using privileged IDs. Requirements for needing local admin access is also eliminated which can help with specific Windows workstation related tasks. It can be very useful when working with remote teams or contractors who may need temporary access to a system when required.
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    Google
    Logging into my work accounts is where Google Authenticator works best. Also, I had a personal account get hacked. I had an account created to book hotels, but someone was constantly resetting my password. To prevent further hacking attempts, I set up Google Authenticator. I do not believe it would be appropriate for banking accounts.
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    Pros
    Cyberark
    • Automatically discover new servers on the network and take control of the local admin password by vaulting it and ensuring nobody knows the password. A different password on every server.
    • Automatically roll the password in a configurable manner - after each use, after a certain period of time, etc.
    • Track and govern sensitive account usage by ensuring only properly authorized users can access the vault and obtain the credentials and then monitor usage.
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    Google
    • One strength is in how it checks identity to stop unwanted people from getting access.
    • Another strength is in cutting down on the frustration of users for the authentication process.
    • With the pandemic and needing to work away from the office it also provided additional security in keeping our network/infrastructure safe.
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    Cons
    Cyberark
    • GUI - right now everything is on one page/dashboard. Some level of folder/Safe type view would be great
    • More options when storing passwords - especially for network based passwords
    • Better integrations with vendors like Cisco so that admins dont need to really get the password from the vault (think Last Pass type add on)
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    Google
    • I once performed a factory reset of my smartphone which had Google Authenticator. I didn't have a backup for the device. When I restored my phone with the same google account, I was not able to restore the authenticator app settings. I had to add all the keys back into the app to use it. This is cumbersome, but I understand it is set up this way for security reasons.
    • I don't like the ease with which it lets you delete a key. If I accidentally delete a key, I am doomed to get my 2FA key reset, unless I still have the QR code saved somewhere.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cyberark
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It works as intended, easy to setup, free and gives you another level of security against any unwanted access or cyber attacks
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    Usability
    Cyberark
    It’s very usable once the complexity of deployment has completed. It is a useful tool that is easy to learn and the user interface is laid out well. It works with SSO for our organization which makes secure login very fast as well. It works well across our need of on premises systems and cloud very quickly.
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    Google
    It's as easy as opening the app and what I need it for is there. I don't have to fumble with other accounts or getting something else to open it for me. I have all the access that I need for the use of the app within seconds and I can get access to the info that I need.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cyberark
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    In terms of availability, I had not experienced any issues with outages or the product not working when needed
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    Performance
    Cyberark
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The performance of google Authenticator is good and I have not experienced any slow downs
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    Support Rating
    Cyberark
    I've been an engineer and architect in the Identity space for many years and CyberArk is the #1 tool I've found to help me secure accounts and credentials. I've architected CyberArk and built the implementation from the ground up twice in previous roles and found it here upon my arrival at my current job. I wouldn't want to have to live without it as it helps me sleep at night
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    Google
    I have found Google’s support to be hit or miss. There are times when they are very responsive, and I get my issue resolved quickly, and there are times where a response from them takes weeks. There is no in-between. But my support experience with this particular product is nonexistent because I have not had a problem with it yet. Hopefully, we do not have any problems with it either.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cyberark
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It was easy to implement and it went very smoothly. No issues
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cyberark
    These other vendors have most of the safe features, but there were some things that I think CyberArk performed better while evaluating the other solutions. AWS secret manager was not available in one of the products and this was definitely needed in my environment. Also, bulk loading of accounts had a lot more flexibility in CyberArk than the other solutions. They offer both API and GUI options where the other vendors may not offer both.
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    Google
    First, Google Authenticator meets the security requirements which should be considered "table stakes". Second, simplicity is critical. Many users don' understand why they are setting up MFA (or they just don't care), and so adding additional complications to their day-to-day is always challenging. When it is simple, it makes life a lot easier. Finally, trust (due to the brand name recognition, primarily) removes any notion of "what is this?" that the user may have from being required to install something on their personal device for work purposes.
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    Scalability
    Cyberark
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The product doesn’t have any features of tools that can help it scale
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    Return on Investment
    Cyberark
    • Decreased the probability of an external cyber attack to privileged accounts..
    • Management can control privileged account life cycle management more effectively
    • Recording privileged sessions allows our organization to play back exactly the point of a breach or malicious behavior
    • Automated system to manage and verify passwords, as privileged accounts are constantly created and deleted
    • Automatic PWD change functionality will substantially decrease probability of PWD theft or misuse.
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    Google
    • More secure data = less worried about a data breach.
    • Takes longer to log in, and if I don't have my phone then I have to go looking for it, so it really makes it so that you can't be without your phone, which in certain instances is annoying or not possible and can hold up work time.
    • Everyone is willing to use the same program because everyone likes Google—makes it easier to manage.
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