SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager manages and audits access rights across IT infrastructure.
What SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager manages and audits access rights across IT infrastructure. It reports on Active Directory and Azure AD access, including who has access to what and when data was accessed. Account onboarding and deprovisioning can be automated with role-specific templates, while a self-service portal lets data owners manage delegated permissions. Scheduled activity reports can be sent to auditors for GDPR, PCI and HIPAA requirements. The listed integrations include Active Directory, file servers, SharePoint, Exchange and OneDrive. SolarWinds compares Audit and Full editions: Audit focuses on permission analysis and auditing, while Full adds provisioning, risk management, permission management, delegated access and remediation. The product is available for self-hosted and web environments, with Windows listed as a platform, and hybrid deployment is also listed. SolarWinds was founded in 1999.
Good
- Automates account onboarding and deprovisioning.
- Reports Active Directory and Azure AD access.
- Schedules detailed user activity reports for auditors.
- Supports delegated permissions through a self-service portal.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
Who it suits
It suits IT teams that need to review and report on access across directories, file servers and related systems. Teams needing provisioning, delegated access or remediation can consider the Full edition.
Verdict
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager combines access reporting, account lifecycle automation and delegated permissions. The Audit and Full editions cover different needs, and the product has a 30-day trial but no free plan.
Plans and prices
From SolarWinds Access Rights Manager's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ARM Audit Edition | Priced on request | Permission analysis and auditing for listed directories, file servers, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, OneDrive and SAP/R3 |
| ARM Full Version | Priced on request | Adds monitoring, risk management, provisioning, permission management, delegated access, self-service portal and remediation |
The facts
Each one read from SolarWinds Access Rights Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Active Directory
- It provides customized Active Directory and Azure AD reports showing who has access to what and when data was accessed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Auditing
- It can schedule detailed user activity reports and send them to auditors for GDPR, PCI and HIPAA requirements.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Delegation
- A self-service permissions portal lets data owners manage delegated user access rights.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Editions
- SolarWinds compares Audit and Full editions, with the Full edition listing provisioning, risk management and permission remediation capabilities.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page lists Active Directory, file servers, SharePoint, Exchange and OneDrive integrations.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Provisioning
- It automates account onboarding and deprovisioning and supports role-specific account templates.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Access Rights Manager manages and audits access rights across IT infrastructure.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- SolarWinds describes Secure by Design as its guiding principle for security and cyber resiliency, including transparency and an assume-breach mindset.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- SolarWinds lists technical support, product documentation, training and the THWACK user community among its support resources.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- SolarWinds says it was founded in 1999.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The product is offered as a free trial that is fully functional for 30 days.checked 3 Oct 2026
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