ObserveIT vs.
InterGuard:
A Competitve Comparison
Both ObserveIT Enterprise and InterGuard Employee Monitoring are designed to record everything that
users do on the organizations computers, and to provide a centralized monitoring and reporting console.
However, while ObserveIT is a comprehensive enterprise-grade solution (supporting multiple operating
system platforms, unlimited monitored machines via a single console, and common regulatory compliance
requirements), InterGuard may be considered only by small organizations with simple needs, using
Windows computers exclusively.
The following tables summarize the key feature differentiators between the two products:
Supported platforms
ObserveIT
InterGuard
Windows
Unix/Linux
Citrix published applications and virtual desktops
Gateway (records all end-point sessions without installing any
software on servers or employee computers)
ObserveIT
InterGuard
Can record video of all on-screen activity
Realtime video monitoring of live sessions
Generates textual activity summary of all on-screen activity
Keyword search can locate video frames across all recorded video
in the system via application names, URLs, keystrokes, etc.
Activity summary and search results are linked directly to the
relevant portion of each recorded video.
Supports recording user activity when without a network connection
Can record only individual screen shots based on trigger words
Can record video in color or greyscale
ObserveIT
InterGuard
Records all keystrokes typed by users
Records all text entered even not via keyboard (e.g., auto-complete,
spell-checker, shortcut keys)
Records the window/frame context of all mouse and keyboard actions
Records the details of content changed by mouse clicks in drop-down
list boxes, checkboxes, etc. and the names of all buttons clicked
Records all command window commands, even when entered via
shortcut keys
Records all Unix commands, even when executed by scripts
Allows keyword searches for user activity based on all of the above
Screen video recording features
Keylogging features
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ObserveIT vs. InterGuard: A Competitive Comparison
Management console features
ObserveIT
InterGuard
Monitor thousands of computers from a single console
Browser-based monitoring and reporting console
User activity dashboard for detecting threats
Data archiving
Option for on-premises management console
Option for cloud-based management console
Security, data privacy, regulation compliance features
ObserveIT
InterGuard
Secondary unique user identification when using shared account
credentials, including via Active Directory (PCI Requirement 8)
Sign-on message (with optional mandatory user acknowledgment)
to disclose the activity recording (PCI Requirement 12)
Option to permit log-on only with valid ticket number from an
integrated IT ticketing system
Proactive identity theft detection and alert system
4-eyes (dual password) session playback privacy option
Ability to lock a user session in realtime from the console
Website blocking by definable URL blacklist
Built-in integration with third-party enterprise systems
ObserveIT
InterGuard
SIEM systems (e.g., CA UARM, HP Arcsight, Splunk, RSA envision,
Qradar, LogLogic, LogRhythm)
IT ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, ServiceDesk, Remedy,
Track-It!, HEAT, Kayako)
Network management systems (e.g., SCOM, Unicenter, Tivoli,
OpenView)
Active Directory
SMTP
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