We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Microsoft Active Directory based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution's most valuable aspect is that it easy to install. The user experience is very good."
"The product's on-premise version doesn't have recurring costs."
"The implementation has significantly improved access management within our organization."
"It integrates very tightly with the rest of the Fortinet ecosystem."
"The most valuable feature is the OTP on the mobile phone."
"The product is stable and reliable."
"The ease of use is really nice. Using Authenticator, I've been able to actually work better on my authentication due to the fact that I have a single fabric to authenticate control from my firewall and on my access points. Authentication takes place from this area."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator are easy to configure, secure, and the application has good performance."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Active Directory is the ability to search for computers and users. While I do not have administrative privileges to reset passwords, I can view user information such as department, and communicate with someone who can make the changes."
"It is easy to understand all the components."
"It is an all-in-one solution for cybersecurity and is available at a very low price."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is an easy-to-use tool."
"The user interface of the product is very easy to use."
"Technical support is helpful."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Active Directory are the management of user and group policies."
"FortiAuthenticator's interface could be better."
"The only issue I encounter is that when not using FortiAuthenticator for an extended period, it's typical to encounter some obstacles in the configuration process that you need to address."
"No SMS gateway from the ISP"
"It can not use SQL to query FortiAnalyzer directly."
"The customization capability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not very flexible."
"The only way the solution could be improved is if it were cheaper."
"The GUI has some shortcomings and can be made better. The GUI is not great."
"Improvements in the product could start from the dashboard, overall customization, and configuration."
"The security features could be improved."
"The product must provide remote password reset features."
"If you are using the Active Directory, the main concern is that the policy is restricted to the specific local area network."
"I would like to see more integration with cloud-based applications. This would make it easier to manage users and devices across multiple platforms."
"There are no reporting features."
"Could use more structure in the cloud version."
"The technical support team does not give prompt responses."
"It could be more stable."
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is ranked 6th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 52 reviews while Microsoft Active Directory is ranked 7th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 36 reviews. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Active Directory is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator writes "A reasonably priced solution that can be scaled toward different functionalities and offers flexible SMS messaging". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Active Directory writes "A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security". Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Fortinet FortiToken, Cisco Duo and Yubico YubiKey, whereas Microsoft Active Directory is most compared with Ping Identity Platform, Microsoft Entra ID, ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Auth0. See our Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. Microsoft Active Directory report.
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