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PA File Sight
What PA File Sight is
PA File Sight is an on-premises product for file integrity monitoring, ransomware protection, data loss prevention, and file-access auditing. It records who creates, reads, changes, moves, or deletes files and folders, including usernames, IP addresses, and computers. Network ransomware detection uses honeypots, heuristics, and executable allow rules, while real-time rules can detect copying and block access to cloud folders or external drives. The product has Lite and Ultra editions; Ultra adds historical reports and advanced alerts for copying activity or possible information leaks. Settings, databases, and network information remain on customer servers. An embedded database is standard, with Microsoft SQL Server available instead. Communications use SSL/TLS by default, and stored credentials use Microsoft’s CryptProtectData encryption. Alert channels include email, PagerDuty, SNMP traps, Syslog, SMS gateways, and Windows Event Log. The central server and Satellite software require 64-bit Windows. A fully functional 30-day trial requires no credit card.
Who it suits
It suits organizations needing on-premises file auditing, ransomware controls, data-loss rules, and compliance-related reporting. Windows-based environments can choose Lite or Ultra editions and connect listed alert channels.
What it does well
- Audits file and folder access activity
- Detects network ransomware with multiple controls
- Blocks copying to cloud folders or external drives
- Keeps data on customer servers
- Offers a 30-day trial without payment details
What to know first
- Central server requires 64-bit Windows
- On-premises deployment is required
- Ultra features cost more
- Each monitored server requires a license
Limits
The perpetual Endpoint plan costs $20 per client computer and requires an Ultra-licensed server, with each client needing its own license. The Ultra subscription covers 1–9 monitored devices and includes 10 Endpoint licenses; extra groups of 10 cost $5 USD per month each.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PA File Sight Lite — perpetual (1–9 servers) | One-time price per monitored server; one year Support & Maintenance included. · 1–9 servers per order · each monitored server requires a license | $199, paid once |
| PA File Sight Lite perpetual | per monitored server; 1–9 servers · 20–49: $99 · 50–99: $73 · 100–249: $67 · 250–499: $27 · 500–99999: $19 · first-year support and maintenance included | $199, paid once |
| PA File Sight Endpoint perpetual | per client computer; requires Ultra server license · Optional endpoint license · first-year support and maintenance included | $20, paid once |
| PA File Sight Endpoint — perpetual | One-time price per client computer; one year Support & Maintenance included. · Optional · requires an Ultra-licensed server · each client computer requires a license | $20, paid once |
| PA File Sight Ultra subscription | per monitored server/device; 1–9 devices · 10–19: $18 · 20–49: $14.40 · 50–99: $10.50 · 100–249: $9 · 250–499: $7.80 · 500–99999: $6.60 · 10 endpoints included; extra endpoints $5/month per 10 | $30 a month |
| PA File Sight Ultra — subscription (1–9 devices) | Monthly per monitored server/device; Support & Maintenance included. · 1–9 monitored devices · 10 Endpoint licenses included · additional Endpoints billed in sets of 10 for $5 USD per month per set | $30 a month |
| PA File Sight Ultra perpetual | per monitored server; 1–9 servers · 20–49: $299 · 50–99: $221 · 100–249: $215 · 250–499: $210 · 500–99999: $199 · first-year support and maintenance included | $599, paid once |
| PA File Sight Ultra — perpetual (1–9 servers) | One-time price per monitored server; one year Support & Maintenance included. · 1–9 servers per order · each monitored server requires a license | $599, paid once |
As poweradmin.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Power Admin PA File Sight website
- Download the fully functional 30-day trial without a credit card
- Install the central server and Satellite software on 64-bit Windows
- Select Lite or Ultra based on reporting and alert requirements
- Choose the embedded database or Microsoft SQL Server
- Configure email, SMS, PagerDuty, Syslog, SNMP, or Windows Event Log actions
Verdict
PA File Sight provides extensive file monitoring and protection without cloud hosting, with separate Lite and Ultra editions. Its Windows server requirement and per-server licensing should be considered before deployment.
Questions
Is PA File Sight cloud-based?
No. Its settings, databases, and network information remain on customer servers.
Does PA File Sight offer a trial?
Yes. The download provides a fully functional 30-day trial without a credit card or purchase.
What editions are available?
The product has Lite and Ultra editions. Ultra adds historical reports and advanced alerts for file-copying or information-leak detection.
How much does PA File Sight cost?
Paid options include 20.00 USD once for an Endpoint perpetual license, $30 a month for an Ultra subscription covering 1–9 devices, 199.00 USD once for Lite perpetual, and 599.00 USD once for Ultra perpetual.
Which operating systems are supported?
The central server and Satellite require 64-bit Windows. Supported systems include Windows 8, 8.1, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025.
Facts from PA File Sight's own pages
- API authentication
- The 2026 release notes state that the External API supports Basic Authentication and Bearer Token authentication. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Bulk-copy detection
- Ultra supports bulk-copy detection and the optional Endpoint adds client-side copy evidence. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud-drive controls
- Trusted Applications rules can block writes to OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox folders. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- CMSWire lists Power Admin as founded in 2002 with approximately 50 employees. · cmswire.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The company lists its headquarters at 22052 W 66th Street, Suite 292, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Power Admin says its products have been developed and improved for over 24 years. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company ownership
- Power Admin LLC describes itself as privately held, debt-free, profitable and without outside investors. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The vendor says file access auditing can help meet requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, FISMA, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST standards. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Database
- It uses an embedded database by default and can alternatively store data in Microsoft SQL Server. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Database options
- Installations can use embedded SQLite or an external Microsoft SQL Server database. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data loss prevention
- It can detect file copying and block access to cloud folders or external drives using real-time rules. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment and data
- The product is not cloud-based; settings, databases, and network information stay on the customer's servers. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Documentation depth
- The help map covers installation, monitors, actions, reports, failover, endpoints, USB blocking, API, SSO and status pages. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Download and trial
- The 10.2 download includes a fully functional 30-day Ultra or Lite trial without signup or credit card. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Editions
- The product has Ultra and Lite editions, and the Ultra edition includes historical reports and advanced alerts for detecting file copying activity or information leaks. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- External API
- A documented HTTPS External API supports operations including adding servers, exporting configuration and retrieving monitor information. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- File access monitor
- The File Sight monitor records or alerts on reads, writes, deletes and other file or directory operations. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- File auditing
- It audits who deletes, moves, reads, creates, or changes files and folders, and reports usernames, IP addresses, and computers. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Shawnee, Kansas, USA · poweradmin.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Independent installation account
- TechDirectArchive describes a Windows service and console installation, a 30-day trial, satellite deployment and Endpoint command-line installation. · techdirectarchive.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integration methods
- Documented integrations include PagerDuty, SIEM systems through Syslog or SNMP traps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, ticketing systems and scripts. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations and alerts
- Listed alert and action options include SMTP email, PagerDuty, SNMP traps, Syslog, SMS through a provider's SMS Internet gateway, and Windows Event Log. · poweradmin.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Limit: Endpoint dependency
- Detecting what happens after a network file reaches a client requires installing the optional File Sight Endpoint on that client. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: local monitoring scope
- A File Sight installation can monitor only files and directories on the computer where its service or satellite is installed. · poweradmin.com, 15 Oct 2026
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