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Palo Alto Networks

Idira Privileged Access Manager

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.5 /10

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What is Idira Privileged Access Manager?

Idira (Previously CyberArk PAM) unifies PAM foundations with zero standing privileges to eliminate the persistent attack surface and secure every user from their first authentication to their last privileged action.

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Awards & Recognition

Idira Privileged Access Manager won the following awards in the Privileged Access Management category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Conflict Resolution

2023

Idira Privileged Access Manager Ratings

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90 Likeliness to Recommend

82 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+81 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Idira Privileged Access Manager?

8% Negative

7% Neutral

85% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Inspires Innovation
Acts with Integrity
Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 76

Agentless Deployment

APP to APP Password Management

Just in Time Access (JIT)

Compliance Reporting

Privileged Account Life Cycle Management

Local Account & Shared Account Administration

Account Vaulting

Reporting and Dashboards

Privileged Remote Access

Third Party Integrations OOTB

Session Recording

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 75

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Idira Privileged Access Manager Reviews

Fatema S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2026

Reliable Protection for Privileged Accounts

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Idira Privileged Access Manager from other similar products?

From what I’ve seen while reviewing PAM solutions, CyberArk is well known for its strong focus on securing privileged credentials. It helps organizations control access to critical systems and keeps sensitive credentials protected through vaulting and monitoring features.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The credential vault and session monitoring features are very useful. They help ensure that privileged access is controlled and that admin activities can be tracked if needed.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The beginning setup is bit complex need to simplify.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It’s important to first identify all privileged accounts and access workflows before deploying the solution.

Pros

Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Raisha C.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2026

Cyberark Works and Costs!

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Idira Privileged Access Manager from other similar products?

The features met our needs for privilege access management, at the time. It really does the job of managing privileges.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Helps us to meet our audit requirements and secures our users and endpoints.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The cost. Looking for a replacement.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Yes, if they have the budget to sustain the investment.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Under Delivered
Less Generous

Role: C-Level
Industry: Transportation
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2026

Long-standing PAM player with new integrations

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Idira Privileged Access Manager

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Idira Privileged Access Manager Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

82 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+81 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Idira Privileged Access Manager?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Agentless Deployment For SaaS PAM.

APP to APP Password Management Manages passwords for key applications via a secure, central location.

Just in Time Access (JIT) Ability to assign dynamic privileges to accounts and assets to ensure identities only have the appropriate privileges when needed and for a limited time

Compliance Reporting By design auditing reporting metrics data feature by industries/compliance e.g. SOC2, SOX, PCI DSS 3.2, HIPAA, NERC CIP, ISO 27001, etc.

Privileged Account Life Cycle Management Ability to manage the life cycle of privileged accounts IE. Provisioning/De-provisioning of Privileged Access, session management, etc.

Local Account & Shared Account Administration Automates rotation of password after each use for the most sensitive accounts, or for those accounts facing heightened security risk or compromise

Account Vaulting Provides one, unified, comprehensive solution to manage accounts for both human (privileged users) and non-person (application, machine, service account, etc.)

Reporting and Dashboards Able to see in one place all the privileged accounts across the environment.

Privileged Remote Access Controls and monitors privileged sessions using standard protocols for RDP, VNC, HTTP/S, and SSH connections

Third Party Integrations OOTB Integrates with leading IGA, CIEM, ITSM, CSPM, AM and SIEM solutions. Use of REST API's a benefit for easier integration.

Session Recording Ability to clean audit of all privileged activity and to immediately pause or stop suspicious sessions until a determination can be made regarding legitimacy

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Idira Privileged Access Manager Reviews

Fatema S.

Reliable Protection for Privileged Accounts

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Raisha C.

Cyberark Works and Costs!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Long-standing PAM player with new integrations

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Agentless Deployment

APP to APP Password Management

Just in Time Access (JIT)

Compliance Reporting

Privileged Account Life Cycle Management

Local Account & Shared Account Administration

Account Vaulting

Reporting and Dashboards

Privileged Remote Access

Third Party Integrations OOTB

Session Recording

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization