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We performed a comparison between Entrust Identity Enterprise and Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 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 Entrust Identity Enterprise vs. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"I am impressed with Entrust because they are one of the most advanced identity access management companies. Their portfolio of products is well aligned with the CISA zero trust framework. If you compare the features of Entrust products with the CISA pillars of zero trust, you'll see that they're perfectly matched with CISA requirements.""Entrust is an enterprise account, and they have a support system. Their training is also top-notch, and they are willing to share their knowledge with their partners.""This solution is flexible and easy to use for our clients. We use it with different kinds of applications and integrate it with different processes.""It is a scalable solution. You can add users and credentials without problems.""The integration matrix of the solution is huge compared to others."

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"The product is stable and reliable.""We have a perpetual license for 2FA.""The first valuable feature is being able to see everything on one platform. This includes logs and authentication failure.""The solution is easy to learn and makes it easy for our users to add FortiToken. It's very easy to integrate if you have other Fortinet devices.""The initial setup is a valuable point on Fortinet products. Most of the time, putting the theory into practice on the devices is quite friendly and straightforward. As long as you can read English you can find your way around the solution and make it work. This is a high value point on Fortinet - the way everything is laid out in the web UI is user-friendly and quite straightforward. The UI is quite simple.""Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is an easy-to-use solution.""The two-step authentication provides a higher level of security.""The product's on-premise version doesn't have recurring costs."

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Cons
"I would like to improve the tool's implementation and pricing.""We are introducing new processes and are migrating to a new version. Once we explore new functionalities, we'll be able to assess what could be improved.""The product is very costly compared to other alternative solutions.""It functions well on-premises, but integrating it with cloud services like AWS or Azure could be challenging. There are issues with cloud integrations, such as Azure, AWS, and GCP."

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"A better integration with other vendors.""I would like to see more security features in reference to identity login or identity identification.""We've had some issues with integration.""Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's initial setup process could be easier.""For improvement, Fortinet needs to ensure that they provide quick support to users...Fortinet sometimes needs to respond to users facing issues within an hour.""The only way the solution could be improved is if it were cheaper.""If you want some other FortiAuthenticator from one site to another site, you should have requirements, but really if you have authentication and directory or another solution, you should change the password of the authenticator between the solution and the directory and other things. So transfer of data and other information should be simpler.""Other features that would improve the product are a single sign-on where people can use their Gmail ID to log-in, etc."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten."
  • "The subscription could be yearly or monthly, depending upon your choice."
  • "It's worth the money."
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  • "I would start off with a VM including the base license and scale according to the number of users you need to authenticate."
  • "You can pay as you go with them. You purchase a base license and add to it as needed."
  • "The product could be more competitively priced."
  • "It costs more to license the high-availability option."
  • "The licensing structure is cost-effective for us compared to some of the other solutions that have recurring monthly costs."
  • "FAC is an affordable solution for Middle Range (200E/400E) and also needs a package of mobility agents (2,000) perpetual."
  • "The cost of the license could be less expensive. The license is paid on a yearly basis."
  • "We pay for licensing on a yearly basis."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The main issue I've noticed pertains to setting up the desktop client on virtual machines in Azure, GCP, or AWS, specifically for Entrust Identity Enterprise intended for on-premises use. It works for… more »
    Top Answer:I use it for an extra layer of security, that is two-factor authentication (2FA).
    Top Answer:I would recommend it. I've used it for three years now, and I'm very happy with it. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product's on-premise version doesn't have recurring costs.
    Top Answer:We pay a yearly support cost for the solution. It is very small. The cost of FortiToken is high. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's initial setup process could be easier.
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    Also Known As
    IdentityGuard
    FortiAuthenticator
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    Overview

    Identity Enterprise is an integrated IAM platform that supports a full suite of workforce, consumer, and citizen use cases. Ideally suited for high-assurance applications that require a Zero Trust approach for thousands or millions of users, Identity Enterprise can be deployed on-premises.

    Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is the primary secure point of approved access into the Fortinet network, authorizing users, reviewing access permissions, and relaying the information to all Fortigate devices for comparison with identity-based protocols. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is a top-ranked authorization and SSO solution.

    Appropriate secure access is fundamental to every role in an enterprise ecosystem. It is an integral function of every organization to ensure that every access and privilege is secure and to mitigate any possible risk to an organization. Approved users should only have access to the necessary information when they need it, from the appropriate location(s) to safeguard an organization's security at all times.

    Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is available as an appliance, virtual machine, or in the cloud.

    Fortinet FortiAuthenticator Methods

    • FSSO: FortiAuthenticator Single sign-on user will easily identify users and assign role or group access based on preset identity-based protocols. FortiAuthenticator integrates well with third-party LDAP or active directories, is very flexible, and combines these methods to provide effective security.

    • Active Directory Polling: Active directory access is securely identified by consistent polling of domain controllers. As users log in, username, IP address, and other details are logged into the database and can be shared across devices as directed by FortiAuthenticator protocols.

    • FortiAuthenticator Portal and Widgets: If a user system does not support AP polling, or for other reasons it is not feasible, FortiAuthenticator offers a unique secure authentication portal. Users can be manually authenticated and, to diminish the effect of numerous logins, an intuitive set of widgets is available to integrate into an organization's ecosystem that will automatically grant access to users when they access the organization's intranet homepage.

    • RADIUS Accounting Login: For organizations that use RADIUS authentication, RADIUS Accounting is available for user identification. This process will prompt user access information (IP and group, etc.) and eliminate the need for multiple levels of authentication.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Ernesto C., Presales Engineer at a comms service provider, shares,

    ”Key Features and Benefits

    1. Two-factor/OTP Authentication with FortiToken: Enforce user-based policies. Fortitoken is available in soft and hard versions for flexible usage. Most Valuable in Mobile Phones App for OTP.
    2. Integration with LDAP and AD: This solution integrates with existing enterprise systems and technologies from diverse vendors of user information management systems.
    3. LPAD/AD/RADIUS/SYSLOG/KERBEROS/REST API/FSSO and Web Portals: There is flexible integration with these services.
    4. It is usable in network, WAN, wireless, and VPN Scenarios.
    5. The domain and guest-users support are good.”

    Ibrahim M., Senior Network & Security Engineer at a tech services company, relates, "The initial setup is a valuable point on Fortinet products. Most of the time, putting the theory into practice on the devices is quite friendly and straightforward. As long as you can read English you can find your way around the solution and make it work. This is a high value point on Fortinet - the way everything is laid out in the web UI is user-friendly and quite straightforward. The UI is quite simple."




    Sample Customers
    Bank of New Zealand, CRISIL, Banco Mercantil, G_teborg University, Ministry of Economic Development of New Zealand, Ocean Systems, Skanska, Societe Generale, Susquehanna Bancshares
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Computer Retailer4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business56%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    Entrust Identity Enterprise vs. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Entrust Identity Enterprise vs. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Entrust Identity Enterprise is ranked 9th in Authentication Systems with 7 reviews while Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is ranked 3rd in Authentication Systems with 50 reviews. Entrust Identity Enterprise is rated 8.8, while Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Entrust Identity Enterprise writes "Provides strong authentication feature, which requires users to enter a one-time password (OTP) ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator writes "A reasonably priced solution that can be scaled toward different functionalities and offers flexible SMS messaging". Entrust Identity Enterprise is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, DigiCert PKI Platform, Cisco Duo, RSA Authentication Manager and RSA SecurID Access, whereas Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiToken, Microsoft Entra ID, Fortinet FortiNAC and Cisco Duo. See our Entrust Identity Enterprise vs. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator report.

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