EXHIBIT 32.2

    CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
           PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Edward L. Pierce, Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of BindView Development Corporation (the "Company"), certify that (i)
the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2004 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and the results of operations of the Company.

By  /s/ EDWARD L. PIERCE
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    Edward L. Pierce
    Director, Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer
    August 13, 2004

      A signed original of the foregoing certification has been provided to the
Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.