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| Product | Samhain by Samhain View product | SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor by SolarWinds 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. | SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor: server file integrity monitoring. Built for server file integrity monitoring. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring Tool | Systems Configuration & File Integrity Monitor |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public Sector | Cross-industry, Systems Administration, IT Compliance |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server Architecture | On-premises Windows Server; On-premises Windows Server software with agents |
| Data residency | Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained) | On-premises or customer cloud |
| 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: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes | WindowsLinux ServersActive Directory |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks | PCI DSSHIPAACIS Benchmarks |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces | WindowsLinuxActive DirectoryOrion Platform |
| Industries | Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector | Cross-industrySystems AdministrationIT Compliance |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Samhain | SolarWinds |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 3,000+ |
| 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.SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor: server file integrity monitoring. Built for server file integrity monitoring. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
Samhain
Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring ToolSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Systems Configuration & File Integrity MonitorBest for
Samhain
Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public SectorSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Cross-industry, Systems Administration, IT CompliancePricing
Pricing model
Samhain
Contact VendorSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Contact VendorFree trial
Samhain
Free trial: yesSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Samhain
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Deployment details
Samhain
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server ArchitectureSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
On-premises Windows Server; On-premises Windows Server software with agentsData residency
Samhain
Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained)SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
On-premises or customer cloudKey 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
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
- Server file integrity monitoring
- Unauthorized modification alerting
- Visual configuration comparisons
- Configuration change alerts
- Tamper defense
Platform & access
API access
Samhain
API access: noSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Samhain
SSO: noSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Samhain
RBAC: yesSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Samhain
Multi-tenant: noSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Samhain
Mobile app: noSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Samhain
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Compliance
Samhain
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Samhain
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Industries
Samhain
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Regions
Samhain
SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Vendor
Company
Samhain
SamhainSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
SolarWindsHeadquarters
Samhain
Open Source ProjectSolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
Samhain
1-10SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
3,000+Founded
Samhain
2001SolarWinds Server Configuration Monitor
1999