Comparison
Privilege Management Solutions
Endpoint privilege management removes local administrator rights from everyday accounts and provides controlled, audited elevation for specific tasks. It is closely related to application control and often sold alongside it.
Problems this category addresses
- Users with permanent local admin rights
- Attackers escalating privileges after initial access
- Help-desk load from legitimate admin requests
Comparison criteria
Every product is described against the same criteria. Products are listed alphabetically; KyberScore does not rank vendors. See our methodology.
Elevation methods
Per-app rules, just-in-time elevation, approval flows.
User experience
How users request and receive elevation.
Audit trail
Detail of elevation logs.
Application control overlap
Whether app control is included.
Platform coverage
Windows, macOS, and Linux support.
Vendor and product comparison
| Product | Capabilities | Deployment | Pricing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management Sample data — not publicly verified Last verified: never | Least privilege, Privilege elevation, Application control | SaaS, On-premises | Not publicly verified | |
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Sample data — not publicly verified Last verified: never | Least privilege, Application control, Privilege elevation | SaaS | Not publicly verified | |
Ivanti Application Control Sample data — not publicly verified Last verified: never | Application allowlisting, Privilege elevation | On-premises | Not publicly verified |
Deployment and administration
- Inventory which tasks currently require admin rights.
- Pilot with IT staff first, then general users.
- Define approval owners and response times.
Integration considerations
- Identity providers
- Ticketing systems
- SIEM
Best-fit use cases
- Removing local admin across a fleet
- Meeting least-privilege audit requirements
- Developer workstations needing occasional elevation
Questions to ask during a demo
- How does a user request elevation when offline?
- What does day-to-day administration look like after the initial rollout?
- How are policy exceptions requested, approved, and audited?
- What happens to protection if an endpoint loses connectivity to the management console?
- Which operating systems and versions are supported today, in writing?
- How is pricing structured, and what is excluded from the quoted price?