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| Product | Samhain by Samhain View product | Qualys File Integrity Monitoring by Qualys View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Samhain? See how this File Integrity Monitoring tool handles POSIX support and kernel rootkit detection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Qualys File Integrity Monitoring covers file integrity monitoring and real-time change detection for compliance proof. Compare top File Integrity Monitoring tools. |
| Product type | Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring Tool | File Integrity Monitoring |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public Sector | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server Architecture | Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Lightweight Cloud Agent |
| Data residency | Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained) | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes | EndpointsServersCloud Instances |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks | PCI DSSHIPAACIS BenchmarksSOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces | Qualys Cloud PlatformSplunkQRadarServiceNow |
| Industries | Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Samhain | Qualys |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | Foster City, California, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 2,000+ |
| Founded | 2001 | 1999 |
Overview
What it is
Samhain
Evaluating Samhain? See how this File Integrity Monitoring tool handles POSIX support and kernel rootkit detection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring covers file integrity monitoring and real-time change detection for compliance proof. Compare top File Integrity Monitoring tools.Product type
Samhain
Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring ToolQualys File Integrity Monitoring
File Integrity MonitoringBest for
Samhain
Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public SectorQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Samhain
Contact VendorQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Contact VendorFree trial
Samhain
Free trial: yesQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Samhain
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Deployment details
Samhain
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server ArchitectureQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Lightweight Cloud AgentData residency
Samhain
Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained)Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Global; US; EU; APACKey features
What it offers
Samhain
- Cryptographic file integrity monitoring (SHA-256/TIGER192)
- Kernel rootkit detection
- Client-server encrypted logging
- Stealth process auditing
- POSIX support
- Host file integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Rootkit and trojan detection
- System binary tamper auditing
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
- File integrity monitoring
- Real-time change detection
- Registry monitoring
- Compliance audit logging
- Unauthorized change detection
- Compliance proof
Platform & access
API access
Samhain
API access: noQualys File Integrity Monitoring
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Samhain
SSO: noQualys File Integrity Monitoring
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Samhain
RBAC: yesQualys File Integrity Monitoring
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Samhain
Multi-tenant: noQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Samhain
Mobile app: noQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Samhain
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Compliance
Samhain
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Samhain
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Industries
Samhain
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Regions
Samhain
Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
Vendor
Company
Samhain
SamhainQualys File Integrity Monitoring
QualysHeadquarters
Samhain
Open Source ProjectQualys File Integrity Monitoring
Foster City, California, USACompany size
Samhain
1-10Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
2,000+Founded
Samhain
2001Qualys File Integrity Monitoring
1999