Products Comparison
ADSelfService Plus vs. Quest Password Manager
Key Features Add-on Features Security and Convenience
Reporting Capabilities
Key Features | Description | ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus | Quest Password Manager |
Password Reset | Users can reset their forgotten passwords without calling helpdesk | ||
Account Unlock | Users can unlock their locked out accounts without calling helpdesk | ||
Password Expiry Notification | Notify users to change password before it expires via email | ||
Account Expiry Notification | Notify users and their managers about impending account expiry | ||
Employee Directory Update | Employees can update their profile information in Active Directory | ||
Password Synchronizer | Synchronize password and account changes in a hybrid scenario | ||
Employee Search | Users can search for their colleagues information | ||
Change Password | Users can change their password from anywhere, anytime | ||
Built-in Reporting Mechanism | Reports on various aspects of user actions and their password status | Requires Microsoft SQL server |
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Identity Verification Methods | Users identity are verified before they can reset their password or unlock their account | Security Q&A | SMS/Email based Pin code Verification | Security Q&A | Phone based authentication (available as Add-On) |
Key Features | Description | ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus | Quest Password Manager |
Easy Installation and Deployment | Application can be installed without any pre-requisites | Requires .NET framework v4.0 installed and IIS 6.0 or above and Visual C++ runtime libraries |
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Multi-language support | Support for multiple languages | ||
Client Software (GINA/Credential Provider) extension | Password Reset/Account Unlock from Windows logon screen (CTRL+ALT+DEL) | ||
Client Software Installation Methods | Methods to install deploy the client software to users’ workstations | GPO, UI Console, Manual Installation | GPO only |
Client Software Customization | |||
Restrict Inactive Users | Blacklist inactive users like disabled users, account expired users, deleted users, etc., for effective license management | ||
Technician roles | Delegate different tasks to various helpdesk users | ||
Automatic Password Reset / Account Unlock | Expired passwords/locked-out accounts are automatically reset/unlocked | ||
Multiple Enrollment Options | |||
Enrollment reminders | Users can be asked to enroll by sending them an enrollment reminder via email | ||
Auto Enrollment | Preload enrollment data and enroll users without their intervention | ||
Force enrollment | Users can be forced to enroll when they log in to their system |
Feature | Description | ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus | Quest Password Manager |
CAPTCHA Verification | Challenge-response test used to verify that login attempts are made by humans and not by a spam-sending computer | ||
Block Users | Define a threshold for the number of unsuccessful attempts, after which the account will be blocked from accessing the self-service portal | ||
Web Server in DMZ Feature | Securely deploy the application on the internet without compromising the core network | ||
Password Strengtheners to facilitate stronger Password practice | |||
Password Reset/Account Unlock Email Notifications | Notify users via e-mail upon successful password reset / change / account unlock | ||
Enforce Password History | Enforce Active Directory Password History Settings during password reset | ||
Password Strength Analyzer | Tool to analyze the strength of the passwords in real time as the user types them |
Feature | Description | ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus | Quest Password Manage |
Export Report | Reports on locked out users, soon-to-expire password users and password expired users | ||
Reports Scheduler | Scheduler to create and send selected reports via email | ||
OU Level Reports | Customize reports view from domain based to OU based |
Disclaimer: The above provided comparison is based on readily available information on competitors' website as on 20th June, 2013. The data provided might vary in the actual product.