Cisco Duo vs Secret Double Octopus comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Duo
Ranking in Authentication Systems
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (2nd), ZTNA as a Service (4th), Cisco Security Portfolio (8th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (1st)
Secret Double Octopus
Ranking in Authentication Systems
19th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Passwordless Authentication (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 20.1%, up from 18.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Secret Double Octopus is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems
Unique Categories:
Single Sign-On (SSO)
12.4%
ZTNA as a Service
2.5%
Passwordless Authentication
25.0%
 

Featured Reviews

David Fartouk - PeerSpot reviewer
May 30, 2024
Authenticates our domain and users, making the process more secure
Cisco Duo integrates with Microsoft Active Directory for login using an on-premise deployment. It also connects to cloud services, including CrowdStrike, making it a hybrid tool. We're using Cisco Duo to enhance our security. Before implementing it, deploying advanced security solutions like MFA for every login was challenging. Each time I logged into Cisco, I had to enter new numbers, which was time-consuming and cumbersome. Now, with Cisco Duo, the login process has become much simpler. You click to log in. While it may not directly save us money, it saves time and contributes to our overall security posture. I recommend the solution since everyone wants this type of solution to be very simple, just to work, easy to deploy, very simple, usable, and Cisco Duo checks all those boxes. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Gaurav Gaurav - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2022
A solution with good capabilities across a wide range of platforms that comes with a useful mobile application, but upgrades cause issues
We have been using this solution for its desktop-based, single channel capabilities This solution has a mobile application, which comes with multi-factor authentication; allowing for more flexible usage, without having to sacrifice system security. The product suffers from frequent disturbances…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has definitely reduced embedding. We found a lot of problems with attackers being able to compromise accounts. Now, when they try to access accounts, they are not able to do so because there is an added layer of protection. Once we know that a username and password are compromised, we just reset the password to protect the company."
"If you have to log in to something, you must go to Duo Security to confirm that you're who you are on your phone."
"I love Duo Security's push notifications. It's simple, fast, and secure. From the user's perspective, the solution is seamless. The security aspect is great."
"Duo offers dual-factor authentication for our logins. I put in my credentials and hit go. Then I get an alert on my Apple watch, and I approve it. That part is just phenomenal."
"It is really scalable. It is easy once you get an application in. You can import users from Active Directory and enroll users really fast."
"It is a good solution for hybrid environments and VPN."
"The product is reliable and easy to use."
"Duo has allowed us to add an additional layer of security to our organization and to establish trust for every access request and secures our environment."
"This solution has a mobile application, which comes with multi-factor authentication; allowing for more flexible usage, without having to sacrifice system security."
 

Cons

"I would like to see Duo Security increase the time that the users have to log into the devices. The maximum time interval is 50 minutes at the moment, and I would like it to be 60 minutes. When you try to log into a device and have to authenticate yourself, sometimes it's not very pleasant. It's not the best thing particularly if you have to do this every 50 minutes, which is the maximum time that Duo gives. This makes it difficult to use and does not save time."
"Integration with a product such as Microsoft Sentinel would be great. As the product continually improves, I'm unsure if this feature is available."
"We had some trouble with the password reset function."
"We were considering purchasing other products, like AMP for Endpoints, and it was not properly integrated with the firewall function. It might be better now with SecureX."
"I wouldn't mind seeing some options for remembering a device for a short period of time or a specific login, particularly for administrative engineering staff, as we may be logging in to four or five different services."
"When you come to the push in Duo Security, there are some integrations where you have to use the code instead of the push functionality."
"The new smart license model doesn't always work. It's very complicated."
"They could just continue to add more integrations."
"The product suffers from frequent disturbances in service, that have impacted our end users when we deploy software updates."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe the licensing model is excellent as it offers flexibility to our customers, allowing them to adopt a crawl, walk, or run approach."
"With regard to pricing, for a small business buying a one off, it's pretty expensive. If it's an enterprise that has thousands of employees, however, it's really nothing to protect your data because if your network goes down or it's breached, you're losing millions of dollars every minute. When it comes to a large enterprise, it's priced where it should be because you're talking business to business. You're not talking business to consumer."
"It has a fair pricing model. I know they have different tiers, but it would be nice to have different types of licenses for certain groups of users in our organization. That way, we wouldn't have to lump everybody into one group. That would be also one complaint."
"Cisco's licensing is always a bit complicated to understand, but the price is fair. It could be more expensive than others, but the way they integrate everything, it has a fair price."
"I only need the solution for IT staff, which makes it relatively cheap. If I deployed it for the whole company, it would be costly, so it depends on the number of users. Duo Security is affordable compared to other products in the segment."
"It falls in line with everything else."
"Its price is reasonable. It is not highly expensive."
"I haven't seen it in a while, but it's at par with everything else licensing-wise."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
19%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?
We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...
What do you like most about Duo Security?
They are users who, as mentioned before, utilize RDPAP and MDPAP. It includes functionalities related to finance, specifically in single sign-on.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Duo Security?
I am not aware of the pricing. There are two departments, and I don't have any information about them.
What do you like most about Secret Double Octopus?
This solution has a mobile application, which comes with multi-factor authentication; allowing for more flexible usage, without having to sacrifice system security.
What needs improvement with Secret Double Octopus?
The product suffers from frequent disturbances in service, that have impacted our end users when we deploy software updates.
What is your primary use case for Secret Double Octopus?
We have been using this solution for its desktop-based, single channel capabilities.
 

Also Known As

Duo Security
Octopus Authenticator
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

United Technologies (UTC), American Family Association, ASL Airlines France, BNP Paribas, A Fortune 50 Bank, Bingham County Idaho, Britannia Financial Services, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance LLC, European Commission, County of Midland Michigan, JRM Construction Management, Greer Commission of Public Works, Poste Italiane, Kennedy Wilson Europe, Key Mechanical, Marker Therapeutics Inc, Mediawan, Ministero Dell'interno, FairPrice, NTUC Health, Mercatus, TBC, Techni-Photo, Tinsa Group, Yates Law, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Z-Medica Corporation, A Member of the 5 largest US law firms.
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