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 January 28, 1997,
on our audits of the consolidated  financial  statements and financial statement
schedule of AXENT  Technologies,  Inc., as of December 31, 1995 and 1996 and for
each of the three years in the period ended  December 31, 1996,  included in its
Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No.  000-28100),  as filed with the  Securities
and Exchange  Commission  which report is incorporated by reference in this Form
S-8.

                                         Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.


Washington, D.C.
March 5, 1998



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