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# AWS Secrets Manager Reviews
**Vendor:** Amazon Web Services (AWS)  
**Category:** [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 18
## About AWS Secrets Manager
AWS Secrets Manager helps you protect secrets needed to access your applications, services, and IT resources. The service enables you to easily rotate, manage, and retrieve database credentials, API keys, and other secrets throughout their lifecycle.




## AWS Secrets Manager Reviews
  ### 1. Aws secrets manager

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Internet | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 25, 2018

**What do you like best about AWS Secrets Manager?**

Cloud credentials store management and retrieve capabilities 

**What do you dislike about AWS Secrets Manager?**

We have to ensure not to log any information from secrets manager into logs

**What problems is AWS Secrets Manager solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Credentials manager 



- [View AWS Secrets Manager pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-secrets-manager/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=3&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-12+23%3A36%3A22+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=0503607d-de46-401c-a157-f5b1923ee68b&secure%5Btoken%5D=78f459f9609522be95984e403a32bd1e3f4c0594efcdb672268bf1b25f95bbbd&format=llm_user)

## AWS Secrets Manager Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Fraud Detection
- PCI Compliance
- Application Management
- Audit Management
- Single Sign On
- Secure Data Storage
- SSL Security
- Privileged Account Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Member Accounts
- HIPAA Compliant
- AI Copilot
- Self-Service Access Request
- User Provisioning
- Audit Trail
- Third-Party Integrations
- Real-Time Notifications
- Active Directory Integration
- Authentication
- Compliance Management
- Workflow Management
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Access Management
- Secure Login
- Customizable Branding
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Security Auditing
- Policy Management
- Data Synchronization
- Collaboration Tools
- API
- Unified Directory
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Biometrics
- Activity Dashboard
- Generative AI
- Credential Management
- Event Logs
- Real-Time Analytics
- Password Management
- Access Certification
- Self Service Portal
- Mobile Access

**Administration**
- Policy, User, and Role Management
- Approval Workflows
- Automated Provisioning
- Bulk Changes
- Centralized Management
- Self-Service Access Requests
- Configurable Workflow
- User Management
- User Session Management
- Password Management
- Workflow Management
- Policy Management
- Access Management
- Endpoint Management

**Functionality**
- Audit trail
- Cental dashboard
- Universal approach

**Compliance**
- Access Management
- At-Risk Analysis
- DLP Configuration
- Sensitive Data Compliance

**Functionality**
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Single Sign-On
- BYOD support
- Password Vault
- Centralized management
- Role-based security
- Live notifications
- Live session recording & playback
- Hide passwords
- Temporary, time-limited privilege
- Compliance Management
- Remote Monitoring & Management
- Credential Management
- Incident Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Real-Time Notifications
- Network Security
- Multi-Factor Authentication

**Administration**
- Database Management
- Deduplication 
- Backup
- API / integrations

**Monitoring**
- Audit Logging
- Activity Logging
- Anomaly Detection

**Security **
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Data Transport
- Data Types
- Security Tools

**Reporting**
- Audit log
- Reporting
- Event Logs

**Additional Functionality**
- Role-Based Permissions
- Audit Trail
- Approval Process Control
- Security Auditing
- Activity Tracking
- Data Verification
- Reporting/Analytics
- Activity Dashboard
- Secure Data Storage
- Third-Party Integrations
- Access Controls/Permissions
- HIPAA Compliant
- Behavioral Analytics
- Application Access Control
- Multiple User Accounts
- PCI Compliance
- API
- User Activity Monitoring
- Device Auto Discovery
- Generative AI
- Network Monitoring
- AI Copilot
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Threat Intelligence

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