Compare BastionZero vs. StrongDM

Infrastructure teams face significant challenges with cumbersome VPNs, custom bastion hosts, excessive permissions for certificate authorities, and long-lasting credentials that heighten security vulnerabilities. They can streamline the process of configuring, managing, and securing precise access controls for infrastructure targets across various cloud and on-premises environments. By utilizing a unified system, teams can oversee access to all their targets—such as servers, containers, clusters, databases, and web servers—thereby eliminating the need to juggle a growing number of systems. Implementing zero-trust access allows you to place these targets behind your SSO while incorporating a separate MFA for added security. It’s time to move away from password management; instead, use policy-driven frameworks to determine which users can access specific targets, roles, or user accounts. Additionally, BastionZero’s tools enable teams to log not only access but also the exact commands executed by users on a target associated with a particular role or account, enhancing oversight and accountability. This level of detailed logging can significantly improve security posture and compliance efforts.

Access and access management today have become more complex and frustrating. strongDM redesigns access around the people who need it, making it incredibly simple and usable while ensuring total security and compliance. We call it People-First Access. End users enjoy fast, intuitive, and auditable access to the resources they need. Administrators gain precise controls, eliminating unauthorized and excessive access permissions. IT, Security, DevOps, and Compliance teams can easily answer who did what, where, and when with comprehensive audit logs. It seamlessly and securely integrates with every environment and protocol your team needs, with responsive 24/7 support.