PRIVILEGED SESSION MANAGEMENT · MANAGEENGINE
ACCESS MANAGER PLUS
by ManageEngine · Authorized via Stackingo
KC LEADER 2026
300k+ companies
PRIVILEGED SESSION CONTROL. ZERO IMPLICIT TRUST. SAVE UP TO 15%.
Web-based privileged session management that enforces tunneled remote access, tamper-proof session recording, and real-time governance across hybrid infrastructure — without VPN dependency.
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Agentless RDP · SSH · VNC · SQL
Role-based credential delegation
Tamper-proof session recording
Audited bidirectional file transfer
Live session monitoring + termination
HIPAA · PCI · GDPR · NERC-CIP
FOUR REASONS WHY BUYERS CHOOSE STACKINGO
MORE THAN A DISCOUNT — A SMARTER
WAY TO BUY SOFTWARE.
15%
Average Cost Savings
Below OEM list price, structured within authorized programmes.
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Advisory Included
Module fit, sizing & tier optimisation reviewed before quote.
1doc
One Commercial
Multi-region, multi-vendor stack on a single agreement.
25%
Renewal defence
Every cycle re-priced — never auto-renewed at list.
BUYER INTELLIGENCE
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
BUYING.
Six things experienced IT buyers wish they'd known earlier — plus the analyst evidence behind the OEM's market position.
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User-count licensing governs all access tiers
Access Manager Plus licenses named users — contractors included. Undercount vendor identities and face mid-contract expansion at list price.
04
OT/ICS deployment needs network segmentation
Extending Access Manager Plus to SCADA/PLC/DCS depends on network bridging—it's a session gateway, not a protocol converter. Plan firewalls.
02
Free edition creates a false capability baseline
Free Edition (2 users) excludes 2FA, Landing Servers & Session Collab; Standard migration later needs re-architected onboarding/routing.
05
Session recording storage is buyer-managed
Privileged session video stores on your own infra. For many daily sessions, scope storage/archival at procurement - no managed archive.
03
PSM scope is narrower than full PAM
Access Manager is Privileged Session Management, not a full PAM suite. Vaulting, JIT provisioning, and endpoint privilege mgmt need PAM360.
06
Perpetual licensing exists but upgrade cost risk
Access Mgr Plus: perpetual or annual plans. Perpetual = fixed version, upgrades/AMS cost extra. Annual avoids version-lag for compliance.
GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT
Privileged Access Management · 2025
Recognised Leader — Trusted Consistently
CHALLENGER
FORRESTER'S WAVE
Enterprise Service Management · Q2 24
NOT FEATURED
ABOUT MANAGEENGINE
ENTERPRISE IT MANAGEMENT BUILT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE COMPLEXITY — NOT SIMPLICITY THEATRE.
ManageEngine, a Zoho division founded in 1996, delivers IT management across network monitoring, identity governance, ITSM, and security ops — serving 180,000+ organizations with on-prem-first tooling.
Access Manager Plus is ManageEngine's answer to session governance: a dedicated privileged session management layer that establishes a controlled gateway between operators and critical infrastructure — no agents on target systems or VPN tunnel dependencies.
It operates as a standalone PSM tool within ManageEngine's broader PAM ecosystem, which includes PAM360 for full-stack privileged access governance. Organizations seeking audit-grade session oversight without replacing existing vaults will find Access Manager Plus a precision fit.
BEST FOR
Reg Mid-Mkt&Ent IT
500–10k users; 3rd-party access governance, compliance
STRONG FIT
Hybrid Infra Sec
Windows/Linux/SCADA; session audit is a requirement
REPLACES
VPN Remote Access
Replace unaudited VPN; recorded, role-based sessions
Key Capabilities
INCLUDED IN ALL PLANS
Protocol-Native Session Gateway
Web-console RDP/SSH/VNC/SQL, no agents; gateway brokers, creds never reach operator.
Tamper-Proof Session Archival
Privileged sessions captured as keystroke-indexed video; searchable, write-protected.
Concurrent Session Supervision
Admins view, join, shadow or kill any live privileged session—real enforcement.
Scoped Credential Delegation
Roles set which systems a user reaches; creds injected server-side, never exposed.
Governed File Transfer Channel
Session file transfers logged with time, direction, file, operator; HIPAA, PCI-ready.
Third-Party & OT Access Provisioning
Time-bound vendor access auto-expires; OT gateway shields PLCs, SCADA from movement.
MORE FROM MANAGEENGINE
THE MANAGEENGINE ECOSYSTEM.
Access Manager Plus sits within ManageEngine's PAM and identity security stack, which includes PAM360 for full privileged access management and AD360 for identity governance. Bundle multiple ManageEngine products on a single Stackingo agreement to unlock cross-portfolio partner pricing.
CROSS OEM COMPARISON
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
The questions every buyer asks before purchasing through Stackingo—pricing, licensing, what's included, and what to expect.
01
How much is ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus discounted at minimum through Stackingo?
The floor discount on ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus via Stackingo is 5% off ManageEngine list — locked within the authorized ManageEngine partner programme, never an ad hoc markdown.
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One implementation detail: SSO in ADSelfService Plus operates by syncing AD credentials to connected cloud apps in real time rather than acting as a standalone identity provider.
02
How much do ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus buyers save?
Most enterprises land around 15% off ManageEngine list on ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, a figure set through the authorized reseller channel.
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Offline and endpoint MFA capabilities — covering Windows logon, RDP, and UAC — are not bundled in Standard or Professional editions. They require a separately priced Endpoint MFA add-on. Buyers scoping Zero Trust enforcement must budget this explicitly.
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Why buy ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus through Stackingo?
Beyond the 5%-to-15% discount, Stackingo's value on ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is commercial clarity — flagging the traps that inflate ManageEngine bills:
Endpoint MFA is an add-on, not included
AD dependency constrains cloud-only tenants
SSO scope is AD-synced, not IdP-independent
Pricing scales by domain user count, not admin seats
Windows Server deployment adds infrastructure overhead
SIEM and audit integration requires additional configuration
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Add one consolidated RFQ, an audit-ready comparable quote, and renewal protection — and the direct route rarely wins.
04
Can Stackingo implement it, not just licence it?
Both. As a licensing marketplace, Stackingo licences ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus first — but implementation is fully covered — configuring AD-Native Self-Service Password Reset, Adaptive MFA Across the Identity Perimeter, AD-Synchronised Single Sign-On, Password Policy Enforcement Beyond Native AD, Zero Trust Conditional Access Engine, and Directory Self-Service and Workforce Governance.
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Stackingo can deliver this directly, run it through a certified implementation partner, or help you source and compare competitive implementation quotes
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What is ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus and who is it for?
ManageEngine is the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, with over two decades of product development focused on on-premises and hybrid IT environments.
Best fit · Hybrid Enterprise IT
Best fit · AD-Dependent Help Desk Cost Reduction
Typically replaces · Native AD Help Desk Workflows
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Hybrid Enterprise IT — 500–50,000 AD domain users
AD-Dependent Help Desk Cost Reduction — Organisations where password reset and account unlock
Typically replaces Native AD Help Desk Workflows for Eliminates manual IT intervention for password resets
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