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CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs Fortinet FortiAuthenticator comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Privileged Access ...
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
193
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Enterprise Password Managers (2nd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (3rd), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (6th), Authentication Systems (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (7th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 22.1%, down 24.2% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, on the other hand, focuses on Single Sign-On (SSO), holds 11.5% mindshare, up 11.4% since last year.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Jonathan Hawes - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 25, 2023
Easy to secure, control, and monitor privileged access on highly critical networks
Our implementation is air-gapped from the outside world, and as such, we utilize a completely on-prem solution. Our highest risk is from privileged insiders, and CyberArk's answer to this challenge was the implementation of a Privileged Session Manager (PSM). With PSM, we were able to secure, control, and more importantly, monitor privileged access to highly critical network servers by using PSM to manage accounts and create detailed session audits and video recordings of all IT administrator privileged sessions on our most critical servers. The established sessions on the target systems are fully isolated and the privileged account credentials are never exposed to the end-users or their client applications and devices.
Rio Wijaya Manalu - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 5, 2024
Easy-to-use product with efficient security features
Our use case for the solution involves managing and optimizing our organization's network traffic across multiple sites.  The platform has significantly improved our organization's network performance and security. It has simplified network management, reduced operational costs, and ensured…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I love how easily we could operate within Password Vault and get things done. It was almost effortless."
"It's secure and reliable. I especially appreciate that it's locked down and only allows access to authorized components."
"The interface is very simple to use."
"Central Password Manager is useful for agentless automated password management through AD integration as well as endpoints for different devices."
"The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics."
"It supports lots of requirements in the privileged access management area."
"We use the solution for password vaulting, password rotation, session management, and secret management."
"The product is for hardening access and making the organization more secure, therefore reducing chances of a breach."
"Simple to deploy, simple to use, and user-friendly."
"The initial setup of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is easy."
"For someone concerned with multifactor authentication, I'm satisfied with the product."
"The feature I value the most is the one-time passwords because it helps to authenticate users so you know the timing of their usage."
"The product’s most valuable feature is integration with FortiGate, FortiToken, FortiTalk, and multi-factor authentication."
"Fulfilled our requirement at a good price."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is that it easy to install. The user experience is very good."
"Once you configure it properly, it runs fine."
 

Cons

"CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault must incorporate connectors for password and session managers in the marketplace."
"There is some stuff that we still have not fully integrated, which is our AIM solution. We are having all types of issues with it. I have been working with Level 3 support on it, but otherwise, from a functionality perspective, everything has been working except for the AIM solution."
"The initial setup of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager difficulty depends on the environment that you are implementing it into. However, it typically is simple."
"Make it easier to deploy."
"There was a situation when one of our presidents had an issue, but I can't recall the specifics."
"The main challenge was integrating with in-house IT and business applications, which are not standard. We needed to create special updates for that kind of integration."
"I would like to see improvement in the custom connector for integration with different devices."
"Enhanced PSM support for Java based applications."
"We've had some issues with integration."
"We had issues trying to integrate the keys properly during the initial setup."
"I would like to see integration and customization capabilities with the end-user portal to solve authentication issues with diverse implementation scenarios."
"Other features that would improve the product are a single sign-on where people can use their Gmail ID to log-in, etc."
"The customization capability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not very flexible."
"The hardware aspect of the solution could be improved. We are not really able to understand the hardware capabilities of the device."
"FortiAuthenticator's interface could be better."
"Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's initial setup process could be easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It costs us around $200 per user."
"The cost is high compared to other products."
"If you are looking at implementing this solution, buy the training and go to it."
"The product’s pricing is feasible for enterprise customers. The pricing is expensive for smaller businesses. You need to pay additional costs for service implementation and local support."
"The price of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is expensive. There are no other fees other than the standard licensing fees."
"The solution is available at a high price"
"In comparison to other products on the market, CyberArk is a more costly product."
"This solution is considered to be more expensive than others out there on the market today."
"The pricing is fair."
"The solution is not very expensive."
"The platform provides a user-based pricing model rather than a subscription pricing model."
"The platform is cost-effective as it does not require a separate license for SD-WAN functionality."
"The product has affordable pricing compared to other vendors."
"When we buy the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator device there is a comparison between price and security."
"I rate the product price as two or three on a one-to-ten scale, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It costs more to license the high-availability option."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
28%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What do you like most about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager comes at a high cost. But the solution is worth its price.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
The platform is cost-effective as it does not require a separate license for SD-WAN functionality.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
The solution's command line interface could be improved to provide better support for low-level debugging and advanced configurations. Additionally, features that streamline user management and int...
 

Also Known As

CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
FortiAuthenticator
 

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Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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