Vigilance vs CrowdStrike FileVantage
CrowdStrike FileVantage. A file monitoring add-on to the Falcon agent that reports changes to the cloud.
Vigilance. Runs on your own machine and names the one file that gained a new power.
Vigilance as a CrowdStrike FileVantage alternative
Vigilance is a CrowdStrike FileVantage alternative that runs on your own machine. It names the one file that gained a new power, before you trust an update. Below, a plain table sets the two side by side.
Side by side
| Question | CrowdStrike FileVantage | Vigilance |
|---|---|---|
| Watches files on a machine for change | Yes | Yes |
| Tells you a file gained a new power, not just a change | No | Yes |
| Needs the Falcon agent and a subscription | Yes | No |
| Looks inside a package or installer before it lands | No | Yes |
| Sends every change to a cloud service | Yes | Pro: No. Free sends a signed report of hashes and powers, never code or paths. |
| Works with no internet | No | Pro |
Which one do you need?
FileVantage fits a fleet that already runs Falcon. Vigilance runs on its own and names the file that gained a power.
Known risk versus new risk
A bug or a bad package someone already reported, with a name and a number. Most tools work here.
A file that gained a power it never had, that no report covers yet. Vigilance works here.
Common questions
Is Vigilance a CrowdStrike FileVantage alternative?
Yes, for one job. Vigilance names the file that gained a new power, on your own machine. Many teams run it next to CrowdStrike FileVantage.
What does Vigilance do that CrowdStrike FileVantage does not?
Vigilance can spot a file that can do more than the version before, and on Pro run with no internet at all.
What does CrowdStrike FileVantage do that Vigilance does not?
CrowdStrike FileVantage watches a live machine all the time and records who changed a file. Vigilance checks a version before you trust it.
Does Vigilance need the internet or a cloud account?
The Free plan runs online. Pro runs fully offline, with no cloud account.
Try it on your own software.
Show it the version you run today and the one you are about to install.
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