Vigilance vs Qualys FIM
Qualys FIM. A cloud agent that watches files on your servers and reports every change to Qualys.
Vigilance. Runs on your own machine and names the one file that gained a new power.
Vigilance as a Qualys FIM alternative
Vigilance is a Qualys FIM 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 | Qualys FIM | Vigilance |
|---|---|---|
| Watches files on a server for change | Yes | Yes |
| Tells you a file gained a new power, not just a change | No | Yes |
| Needs you to set a policy for which files matter | 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?
Qualys FIM proves who changed a file, for an auditor. Vigilance tells you what the change lets the file do. They answer different questions.
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 Qualys FIM alternative?
Yes, for one job. Vigilance names the file that gained a new power, on your own machine. Many teams run it next to Qualys FIM.
What does Vigilance do that Qualys FIM 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 Qualys FIM do that Vigilance does not?
Qualys FIM 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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