Trusted by over 1,000 companies worldwide to protect sensitive unstructured data.
Quest is a trusted provider of auditing and change monitoring solutions, particularly for Active Directory and hybrid Microsoft environments. Lepide builds on these capabilities by combining auditing with permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection in a single platform—giving security teams the visibility and context needed to protect sensitive data and respond to threats more effectively.
Go beyond audit logs.
Modern data security requires more than knowing what changed. Lepide combines auditing with sensitive data discovery, permissions analysis, and threat detection, helping security teams understand the impact of changes and identify the risks that matter most.
Turn visibility into action.
Lepide helps organizations identify excessive permissions, enforce least privilege, and remediate risky access from the same platform used for auditing and investigations. Instead of simply reporting on security issues, Lepide enables teams to take action and reduce risk.
Built for hybrid Microsoft environments.
Monitor and protect Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, and NAS from one console. Lepide provides unified visibility across your Microsoft ecosystem, simplifying investigations, compliance reporting, and day-to-day security operations.
See how Lepide compares across the capabilities that matter most to IT and security teams. Both platforms provide comprehensive auditing and reporting, but Lepide extends beyond traditional auditing by combining permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection in a single platform.
| Buying Priority | Lepide | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Platform approach | Unified platform for auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection | Audit-focused platform with additional capabilities delivered through separate products and services |
| Beyond Auditing | Connects audit events with permissions, sensitive data, and threat detection to provide complete security context | Strong auditing and change tracking with a primary focus on monitoring and reporting |
| Permissions Governance | Built-in permissions analysis, least-privilege insights, and remediation workflows | Permissions visibility and auditing with broader governance capabilities available across the Quest portfolio |
| Hybrid Microsoft Security | Purpose-built for Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, and NAS | Comprehensive auditing across Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, Exchange, and SharePoint |
| Ease of Management | Single interface for auditing, governance, reporting, and investigations | Auditing-focused administration with additional services for broader Microsoft cloud coverage |
| Security Operations | Unified workflows for investigations, permissions governance, threat detection, and compliance | Strong auditing and forensic visibility with broader security capabilities delivered separately |
| Capability | Lepide | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Active Directory & Entra ID Auditing | Comprehensive auditing, change tracking, reporting, and real-time alerts from one platform | Extensive auditing and change monitoring through Quest Change Auditor |
| Windows File Server & NAS Auditing | Detailed file activity monitoring, permissions analysis, and reporting built into the platform | Comprehensive Windows File Server auditing with support for additional storage platforms |
| Microsoft 365 Auditing | Built-in auditing for Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Entra ID | Microsoft 365 and Entra ID auditing through Quest's cloud auditing capabilities |
| Sensitive Data Discovery & Classification | Discover, classify, and report on sensitive data from the same platform | Data discovery and classification available through the broader Quest portfolio |
| Permissions Analysis & Governance | Analyze permissions, identify excessive access, and remediate risk without leaving the platform | Audit and report on permission changes with broader governance capabilities available through additional Quest solutions |
| Threat Detection & Alerting | Real-time alerts, anomaly detection, and automated response capabilities built into one platform | Real-time change alerts and audit-driven monitoring focused on configuration and activity changes |
| Compliance Reporting | Hundreds of built-in reports covering auditing, permissions, and sensitive data | Extensive reporting and audit evidence for compliance and forensic investigations |
| Administration | Single console with unified dashboards, reporting, and workflows | Centralized auditing platform with additional cloud services for modern Microsoft workloads |
| Deployment Model | One integrated platform with consistent administration | Primarily audit-focused deployment complemented by additional Quest products and cloud services |
Lepide combines auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection in one integrated platform. Instead of relying solely on audit data to investigate security events, IT and security teams gain the visibility, context, and tools needed to understand risk, reduce excessive access, and protect sensitive data across hybrid Microsoft environments.
Auditing is only the first step in protecting your environment. Lepide combines audit events with permissions analysis, sensitive data discovery, and user activity monitoring, helping administrators understand the impact of changes and identify the risks that require immediate attention.
Automatically discover, classify, and report on sensitive data across Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, and NAS. Lepide helps organizations understand where sensitive information resides, who has access to it, and where unnecessary exposure exists.
Understanding who has access to sensitive data is only part of the challenge. Lepide helps administrators identify excessive permissions, enforce least privilege, and remediate risky access through intuitive workflows—all from the same platform used for auditing, investigations, and reporting.
Real-time monitoring, customizable alerts, and detailed audit trails help security teams identify suspicious activity before it becomes a breach. Investigate incidents, understand what happened, and respond confidently using a single platform that combines auditing, governance, and threat detection.
“Lepide is straightforward to use and effective right off the bat. Plus, the level of patience, attentiveness and technical knowhow is far beyond most support and sales teams I’ve seen before.”
“Lepide gave as almost instant insight into changes into our AD environment. For auditing Group Policy, its reports are hands down the most intuitive.”
We chose Lepide as they were able to offer us threat detection and response, and a way of separating out reporting duties to a web console – all from one platform.”
Lepide saved money and time. Their sales rep answered my questions quickly, and our examiners really like the solution. The solution itself is really easy to use, manage, and configure for our requirements. ”
Lepide allowed us to capture forensic-level data without requiring high-volume storage or additional systems. Auditing began on day one. Immediate value. ”
Solid IT Tool Lepide Enhances User Activity Tracking and Reporting
"I have had a great experience using Lepide. Its a very Handy tool for tracking user activities, permissions and data changes, which helps a lot with security and compliance. The dashboard is easy to use, and the reports make my job much simpler. "
Global Security Manager, USA
Yes. Lepide provides auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, threat detection, and compliance reporting in a single platform. Organizations looking to extend beyond traditional auditing often choose Lepide to gain deeper visibility into data access, reduce security risks, and simplify administration across hybrid Microsoft environments.