RSA SecurID vs. ID Plus With more threats, greater complexity, and growing costs, organizations need a unified identity platform to defend against identity-based attacks, drive efficiencies, and ensure business continuity. This at-a-glance comparison of RSA SecurID and ID Plus will help you find the best solutin for your needs.
ID Plus Subscription licenses
Purchased a-la carte Authenticators are purchased on a per-user basis.
Covered under subscription Authenticators are included in subscription on a per user basis and remain active throughout the subscription duration.
The exact expiration date of tokens must be confirmed by running a tokens expiration report on the RSA Console.
Yes, for all users/licenses Software tokens remain active throughout the subscription duration.
The exact expiration date of HW tokens must be confirmed by running a tokens expiration report on the RSA Console.
Hardware tokens are purchased independently on a per-user basis and have a set life based on the duration selected by the customer.
None
All licenses receive multi-factor authentication. Features such as: Push, Biometric, OTP, and Wearables (Apple Watch, FaceID).
Multi-Factor authenticators
Hardware tokens
Software tokens
Authenticators
SecurID Perpetual licenses
Yes, for all users/licenses Detects critical threats to a mobile device and restricts the user’s ability to authenticate until the threat issue is resolved.
On-prem only
Hybrid-capable Flexibility architecture is included in the subscription model. Can remain on-premise and or set up a hybrid functionality (Cloud) at your own pace at no additional cost. Hybrid Architecture will address all users and use cases.
No
Yes For unlimited apps.
No
Yes Set custom authentication and access policies based on user group and admin preferences. Example: allow one user group to utilize push notifications, and another to utilize biometrics. Non-static authentication policies.
Maintenance & support
Separate renewal; annual renewal Maintenance and support on business days from 9am to 5pm.
Covered under subscription Includes maintenance and support: 24/7.
Multiple Multiple renewals are based on a-la carte procurement of perpetual licenses, tokens, maintenance renewals, and co-terms.
1 One payment per year that includes everything you need*: maintenance,support and software tokens, multifactor authenticators.
Annual Price increase
Payment structure
Additional replica servers
Rule based access controls
Single sign on
Architecture
Mobile lock
None
Number of renewals or purchases per year
Other additional authentication options not covered are SMS/Voice authentication and can be purchased separately on a per-user basis.
* Hardware token still needs to be purchased separately
No
Recommended for redundancy or fail-over capabilities. Ability to set up additional servers for authentication support.
Transaction-based renewals (prepay only).
Flexible Flexibility to choose the payment terms (annual billing or payment up-front).
No guarantee to static rate.
Locked-in rate for 3 years Multi-year contract ensures price of subscription license and products remains fixed.