One Identity Safeguard

Enterprise PAM from Quest Software, hardened appliance deployment

ToolPrivileged Access ManagementCloudSelf-hosted

Pricing: Contact sales

Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed April 2026 · How we review listings

What is One Identity Safeguard?

One Identity Safeguard is an enterprise PAM suite covering privileged password management, privileged session management, and behavior analytics. Part of One Identity (owned by Quest Software, which also owns OneLogin), Safeguard ships as hardened appliances or virtual appliances, and is frequently chosen by organizations that prefer a hardware-based root of trust for their privileged vault.

Best for: Regulated enterprises wanting an appliance-based PAM tied into broader IGA
Pros
  • ✓ Hardened appliance architecture reduces attack surface
  • ✓ Deep integration with broader One Identity IGA suite
  • ✓ Strong session analytics and replay capabilities
  • ✓ FIPS-validated for government and regulated industries
Things to check
  • • Appliance model is expensive and less flexible than pure SaaS
  • • Smaller community and partner ecosystem than CyberArk
  • • Integration coverage lags CyberArk in legacy enterprise systems
  • • Product roadmap clarity has been a challenge post-acquisition

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.

Key Features

Privileged credential vault with automatic rotation
Session recording with full video capture
Behavior analytics for anomaly detection
Hardened appliance with dedicated security hardware
Starling Connect for SaaS credential integration
Privileged analytics with risk scoring
Kubernetes and cloud secrets support
One Identity Manager integration for IGA workflows
RemoteAccess module for vendor privileged access
FIPS 140-2 validated

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Sources & references

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One Identity Safeguard — official websitePrimary source
One Identity on Gartner Peer Insights
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Quick Info
PricingContact sales
ModelEnterprise (contact sales)
Founded2000
CloudYes
Self-HostedYes
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Last updated: Apr 23, 2026

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Certifications
SOC 2 Type 2ISO 27001FIPS 140-2Common Criteria