# Agilicus vs BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

- Link: https://www.agilicus.com/compare/beyondtrust/
- Published: 2026-03-27T12:41:06+00:00
- Author: aman bhogal

# Identity Aware Proxy vs. Jump Box Architect

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access Provides users with access to shared resources
utilizing a Jump box / gateway Architecture . Agilicus eliminates the need for the
intermediate “hop” and connects the user to resources directly.

Discover why an identity aware proxy beats a jump box / gateway architecture for
secure remote access.

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## The Fundamental Difference

The choice between Agilicus and BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is a choice
between a complete identity aware proxy Zero Trust Platform and a platform connecting
users to a “jump box” to access shared resources.

![icon-authentication](https://www.agilicus.com/www/d82985c0-authentication.svg)

### Agilicus

Agilicus uses an identity-aware proxy. There is no “middle-man” and the connection
is made outbound from the resource, keeping the resource and network invisible to
the public internet.

![icon-server](https://www.agilicus.com/www/fc8d0a94-icon-server.svg.svg)

### BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access generally relies on a “jump box” or “hardened
appliance” (virtual or physical) that sits in the DMZ. It brokers connections by“
proxying” protocols like RDP and SSH.

#### Identity Model Comparison

**Agilicus**

Identity Aware Proxy

→

Direct connection between user and resource

**BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access**

Jump Box Architecture

→

Jump connection(s) between user and resource

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access** jump box model** requires an appliance or
gateway with a public IP address that sits in your DMZ, for users to connect, often
requiring inbound rules (Port 443) from the internet. This creates a visible target
for attackers and requires you to manage complex firewall rules to allow traffic
in. 
**Agilicus AnyX is an Identity-Aware Proxy** which uses an outbound-only connection,
where a lightweight connector operates through an outbound only connection to the
Agilicus cloud. This makes your internal resources invisible to the public internet,
eliminates the need for any inbound firewall ports, and ensures that a user’s identity
is authenticated and authorized before reaching the shared resource.

Agilicus AnyX is a complete Zero Trust Network Access platform, comprising authentication,
authorization, audit, access. One of AnyX’ core features is the ability to remotely
use a remote graphical environment, via both Remote Desktop Protocol, and VNC. These
are available via a browser, or via a native client, and incorporate Agilicus’ trademark
simple, seamless, single-sign-on via your existing identity providers, for your 
staff, your partners, with optional multi-factor authentication.

## Why Modern Teams Choose Agilicus

Compare capabilities side-by-side.

Feature

**Agilicus AnyX**

**BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access**

#### **Architectural Approach**

**Cloud-Native Zero Trust:** Identity-aware proxy; resources are invisible to the
internet.

**Gateway-Based:** Relies on jump boxes or hardened appliances (virtual/physical)
in the DMZ.

#### **Network Model**

**Proxy Based**
Direct connection of user to resource

Operates with outbound-only connection, eliminating the need for publicly accessible
IP address

Gateway / Broker
Jumpbox connection from user to resource

Must have publicly accessible IP to connect. Exposing resources to the public internet.

#### **Lateral Movement**

User is connected only to the specific application, not the network, eliminating
the risk of lateral movement

Once a user hits the gateway, they are effectively “inside” the DMZ/Network.

#### **IP Exposure**

**Hidden**
No public IP or DNS entry is needed for your internal resources.

**Exposed**
The BeyondTrust Appliance must have a **publicly accessible IP/URL**

#### **User Experience**

**Seamless**
Users use native browsers or desktop tools (RDP/SSH) to connect directly
to the resource.

**Clunky**
Often feels like “Remote Desktop inside a browser” or requires a specific
console.

#### **Deployment**

Lightweight Agilicus connector. No firewall rules or network changes needed.

Often requires complex appliance setup, firewall configurations, and “Jump Box” 
architecture.

![icon-world](https://www.agilicus.com/www/9b679333-icon-world.svg.svg)

#### **Clientless Universal Access**

Access all resources from any device with a web browser.

 * Equal security across all devices accessing resources
 * Enable BYOD while maintaining security
 * Easy Access to  all authorized resources in one tile-based web launcher

![icon-padlock](https://www.agilicus.com/www/c1324345-icon-padlock.svg.svg)

#### **Granular Authorization**

Granular authorization and permission levels on a per resource level.

 * Enforce read vs write permission levels per user
 * Enable specific users to perform specific tasks on a resource
 * Native resource request workflow for task based permissions

![icon-global-network](https://www.agilicus.com/www/965b276e-icon-global-network.
svg.svg)

#### **Per-Resource Authentication**

User authentication at a per resource level to enable granular authorization.

 * Enables granular audit logs for what user on what device
 * Eliminate shared passwords and team level access
 * Provision / Decommission resources on a per user basis

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