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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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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All trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
This document is for informational purposes only.

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