Exhibit 23.2






                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

         We consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of AXENT  Technologies,  Inc. of our report dated February
13, 1996, except Note 15, for which the date is February 29, 1996, on our audits
of  the  financial   statements  and  financial   statement  schedule  of  AXENT
Technologies,  Inc. included in its Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
333-01368, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                      COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Washington, D.C.
July 24, 1996