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We performed a comparison between Cisco Duo and RSA Authentication Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Authentication Systems solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Duo vs. RSA Authentication Manager Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Documentation is the most valuable feature, and if you ever have to reach out to them with a question, their support is also fantastic.""The multi-factor authentication process and the geo-locking features are great.""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.""The ease of deploying Cisco Duo Security and onboarding has greatly benefited our customers.""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.""The single pane of glass management works very well. That feature is very important because we have a lot of admins who have to manage Duo, and it's much easier when it's a single pane of glass. That single pane is also great because it's easy to enroll new devices.""The most valuable feature of Duo Security is the ability for the user to easily approve access. The application prompts the user, and they can see the location and the IP address. This makes it easy for the user to approve it and go through the process of logging in to the VPN.""At the moment, the ease of use is what is the best feature for me. Once it has been set up and the security can hoc to my mobile device, it's very simple to use my single sign-on, get prompted for a Duo Security, push, go to my phone, accept the push, and I'm done. It's a very simple process."

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"It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-maintained product with reliable performance.""It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.""The most valuable feature is the provision part. The mapping and the logging is also very good. In addition, the troubleshooting, from a console point of view, is easy for administration and on the provisioning and logging part.""It is a good solution for token identification.""Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones.""I have found RSA Authentication Manager to be scalable.""The most valuable feature is the SecurID."

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Cons
"I wish that the support would be a little bit more prompt and a little bit more flexible because there are certain things that they will do and certain things they won't do.""Integration between Duo Security and FTDs needs improvement. Integrating Next Generation Firewall safety with Duo Security currently requires a proxy agent between Active Directory and the appliance. It's an additional factor that we need to think about. It would be great to have direct integration with FTD so that we don't have to worry about middleware products. For the rest of the Cisco Secure solutions, the APIs need improvement.""Duo Security should better organize its tile feature to organize applications better.""I would appreciate it if Duo Security could improve its integrations with Windows Hello.""Duo was clearly purchased, and Cisco has a lot of other panels for their Firepower products, et cetera. They need to continue bringing it, Umbrella, and the endpoint pieces even more together and make the integration a little more seamless among all of them.""I would like to see some features simplified, such as securing, configuring, and implementing Microsoft Remote Desktop. Other than that, the solution was rock solid throughout my time administering it.""Cisco can further enhance the integrations, as they possess exceptional integrations with various providers' products and feature sets.""For upgrades, there should be a better notification of when they're coming out. We always have a testing phase, so we need to be ahead of it. It takes us longer before we can upgrade to the newest version."

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"We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country.""We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance.""We are not planning on using the solution in the future.""There is room for improvement in the RSA support.""Our major problem is the authentication via Microsoft, via Microsoft cloud systems. This is our major aim, to be a valued product for the future. The biggest problem is to work against cheap cloud systems. Cloud identification is our main problem at this time.""Perhaps parts of the the user interface should become more intuitive.""Enhancing the user interface and expanding their marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "During testing we are allowed a certain number of licenses for free."
  • "Its price is reasonable. It is not highly expensive."
  • "Their pricing model is a little bit weird. Currently, there is no price advantage in signing up for yearly contracts. There are no additional costs to the standard licensing costs."
  • "Our licensing fee is currently on an annual basis."
  • "The licensing is very good because it does not cost a lot of money. It's affordable for all-sized customers, including enterprises. There is an additional cost for premium support."
  • "Duo Security is free."
  • "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."
  • "Price wise, it's not cheap, but it's not expensive at all either. It's in the middle."
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  • "The pricing is a little bit complicated because sometimes resellers are able to make prices that are too low. Our price, with a discount, is typically not as high as some of our competitors."
  • "As a new customer, the minimum cost would be four dollars, but you have room for negotiation, potentially bringing it down to as low as three dollars."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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 and… more »
    Top Answer:They are users who, as mentioned before, utilize RDPAP and MDPAP. It includes functionalities related to finance, specifically in single sign-on.
    Top Answer:I am not aware of the pricing. There are two departments, and I don't have any information about them.
    Top Answer:It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a… more »
    Top Answer:Enhancing the user interface and expanding their marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be beneficial.
    Top Answer:We use it to enhance the security of our Cisco VPN connections and for custom-developed applications. These applications communicate with RSA via APIs, enabling us to leverage RSA's two-factor… more »
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    Overview

    Cisco Duo is a cloud-based access management platform that secures access to all applications, for any user and device, from anywhere. It’s designed to be both easy to use and deploy, while providing complete endpoint visibility and control.

    Duo verifies users' identities with strong passwordless authentication and industry-leading multi-factor authentication. Paired with deep insights into your users’ devices, Duo gives you the policies and control you need to limit access based on endpoint or user risk. Users get a consistent login experience with Duo's single sign-on that delivers centralized access to both on-premises and cloud applications.

    With Duo, you can protect against compromised credentials and risky devices, as well as unwanted access to your applications and data. This combination of user and device trust builds a strong foundation for a zero trust security model.

    RSA Authentication Manager is the platform behind RSA SecurID that allows for centralized management of the RSA SecurID environment including authentication methods, users, applications, and agents across multiple physical sites. It verifies authentication requests and centrally administers authentication policies for organizations' end users.
    Sample Customers
    Tiera, Fred Loya, BRE Leasing, ADP, BlueFort Security, New Hanover County
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Small Business30%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Duo vs. RSA Authentication Manager
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Duo vs. RSA Authentication Manager and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco Duo is ranked 2nd in Authentication Systems with 55 reviews while RSA Authentication Manager is ranked 14th in Authentication Systems with 10 reviews. Cisco Duo is rated 8.8, while RSA Authentication Manager is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Duo writes "Helps reduce the risk of a breach and is easy to deploy and onboard". On the other hand, the top reviewer of RSA Authentication Manager writes "A highly effective and versatile solution that excels in terms of security, integration, scalability, and customer support". Cisco Duo is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Fortinet FortiToken, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Yubico YubiKey and Secret Double Octopus, whereas RSA Authentication Manager is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, RSA SecurID Access, RSA Adaptive Authentication, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Thales Authenticators. See our Cisco Duo vs. RSA Authentication Manager report.

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