Scorecard
| Manage- abil- ity 20% |
OS inte- gration 20% |
Scala- bility 20% |
Secur- ity 20% |
Time to auth- enti- cate 10% |
Docu- menta- tion 5% |
Install. 5% |
TOTAL | |
| VACMan/ Server | 8x.2 =1.6 |
8.2 =1.6 |
8x.2 =1.6 |
8x.2 =1.6 |
7x.1 =0.7 |
5x.05 =0.25 |
7x.05 =0.35 |
7.7 |
| ActivPack | 8x.2 =1.6 |
8x.2 =1.6 |
6x.2 =1.2 |
8x.2 =1.6 |
7x.1 =0.7 |
7x.05 =0.35 |
8x.05 =0.4 |
7.45 |
| SafeWord | 6x.2 =1.2 |
7x.2 =1.4 |
7x.2 =1.4 |
8x.2 =1.6 |
7x.1 =0.7 |
6x.05 =0.3 |
5x.05 =0.25 |
6.75 |
| Defender Security Server | 6x.2 =1.2 |
5x.2 =1 |
5x.2 =1 |
8x.2 =1.6 |
7x.1 =0.7 |
6x.05 =0.3 |
7x.05 =0.35 |
6.15 |
Note: Products are ranked on a 1-10 scale in each category, then multiplied by the weight in each category. These are added to give a total score.
NetResults
VACMan Access Control ManagerVersion 3.0
VASCO Data Security, Inc.
1901 South Meyers Road, Suite 210
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. 60181
(630) 932-8844
Web site
Pricing: VACMan/Server 3.0 software license for 500 users is $5,495.
Pros: Excellent interoperability; Comprehensive audit logs.
Cons: Poor documentation.
ActivPack Version 3.0
ActivCard, Inc.
6531 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, Calif. 9455
(510)574-0100
Web site
Pricing: ActivPack Version 3.0 software license for 500 users is $15,000.
Pros: Excellent remote token management; Easy installation.
Cons: Server has limited OS support.
Defender Security Server Version 3.0
AXENT Technologies, Inc.
2400 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Md. 20850
(301)258-5043
Web site
Pricing: RADIUS Server $2995; user licenses $105 per user up to 10 users; $12 per user for greater than 5,000 users.
Pros: Excellent integrated reporting.
Cons: Poor interoperability.
SafeWord 5.0
Secure Computing Corp.
One Almaden Boulevard, Suite 400
San Jose, Calif. 95113
(800)379-4944;(408) 918-6100
Web site
Pricing: SafeWord 5.0 software license for 500 users is $30,900
Pros: Good interoperability; Excellent audit logs.
Cons: Awkward management interface; No integrated reporting.
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