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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs One Identity Safeguard comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator may enhance security and compliance, leading to varying ROI perceptions, from cost-saving to essential expense.
Sentiment score
7.1
One Identity Safeguard automates access tasks, reducing manual effort and enhancing security, resulting in significant cost and efficiency gains.
It enhances security by ensuring only the right person can access systems, even if their login credentials are compromised.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
It has also reduced the time spent on password management, saving our team time in managing privileged accounts, and is helping with automation that reduces manual efforts.
Technical Specialist at VDA Infosolutions Pvt Ltd
Instead of manually reconstructing activity, everything is already logged and searchable, which has improved response time during internal reviews.
Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
It has reduced inside and external threats, which is essential for preventing privileged user damage, and decreased privileged account incidents by 40%.
Senior Frontend Developer at HCl
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's support is generally favored for expertise but faces issues with variability in response times and depth.
Sentiment score
6.7
One Identity Safeguard support is praised for expertise and helpfulness, though complex issue response times can vary.
At times, some technical staff lack knowledge, which delays issue resolution.
DevOps Engineer at YASH Technologies
Customer service and support are excellent.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
Technical support from Fortinet deserves a rating of 10.
Infrastructure Manager at Scandinavian Highlands Holding A/S
Documentation and knowledge base resources are also useful for resolving common issues and understanding product features, making customer support reliable and meeting enterprise expectations.
Sr.Technical Support Engineer at Digitaltrack
The customer team is knowledgeable and technically strong, especially when dealing with configuration issues, session monitoring, or password-related queries.
Business development executive at Digitaltrack solution Pvt Ltd
I sometimes need escalations to reach expertise.
Consultant at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is highly scalable, supporting thousands of users, with room for improvement in deployment and user management.
Sentiment score
7.4
One Identity Safeguard efficiently scales for enterprises, offering robust load management and flexibility with virtual appliances for easy scalability.
The scalability of FortiAuthenticator is good, and I would rate it an eight on a scale of one to ten.
IT Manager at PTECH
I find Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to be highly scalable, and I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator should be sufficiently scalable.
Network Engineer at Coop Money
The scalability of One Identity Safeguard is perfect, scoring ten out of ten.
Business Line Manager - IGA & PAM at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The system can distribute tasks across nodes, improving performance as demand grows.
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
The platform is designed to support horizontal scaling, so adding capacity is relatively straightforward without redesigning the entire architecture.
Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is reliable but may face stability issues during setup or with high user volumes.
Sentiment score
8.1
One Identity Safeguard is stable and reliable, with minor issues, ensuring high availability and no major downtime.
It remains stable even when the number of concurrent users increases.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
With proper sizing and high availability configuration, the system handles multiple concurrent sessions efficiently, making it a dependable and stable platform suitable for enterprise environments.
Sr.Technical Support Engineer at Digitaltrack
It appears designed as a dependable enterprise-grade solution, reflecting well in its production performance.
Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
I would rate it a nine out of ten for stability.
Consultant at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator struggles with integration, complex setup, limited customization, high pricing, and needs better support and documentation.
One Identity Safeguard could improve UI, integration, customization, performance, documentation, automation, and analytics for enhanced user experience.
For example, authentication for wireless users expires after 24 hours, requiring re-authentication daily.
Head of computer systems at Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology(IIST)
For example, Cisco Duo is on the cloud, so we cannot compete with that part if a user requires a cloud-based two-factor authentication solution.
Presales Consultant
I recommend Fortinet make its images migratable between environments.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
While it integrates well with standard environments like Active Directory, expanding smoother integration across a wider range of tools would make it even more versatile.
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack Solutions Private Limited
For some configurations on the SPS side, if I need to make changes, such as for DNS servers, I must redeploy the machine.
Consultant at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
There are many steps. We are still in the onboarding phase, and it seems very manual.
Systems Administrator at a university with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is cost-effective, offers scalable licensing, and is favored over competitors for budget-conscious enterprises.
One Identity Safeguard offers flexible but costly enterprise-grade security with pricing based on users, assets, or sessions, justifying its expense.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not overly expensive compared to other Fortinet subscriptions.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
It is one of those where the more you buy, the cheaper it is.
Systems Administrator at a university with 10,001+ employees
It is cheaper than CyberArk.
Consultant at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Regarding pricing, it may appear slightly on the higher side initially compared to some alternatives, but when we evaluate it against the security benefits, compliance support, and risk reduction, it proves to be cost-effective in the long run.
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator offers secure, efficient user access management with seamless system integration, strong two-factor authentication, and cost savings.
One Identity Safeguard enhances security and compliance with features like multi-factor authentication, password vaulting, monitoring, and seamless integration.
The integration with FortiToken is outstanding, adding a layer of security for authentication.
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
We use multi-factor authentication for enhancing security.
DevOps Engineer at YASH Technologies
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator can be used from anywhere in the world, and the authenticator services function globally.
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
The auditing and approval mechanisms are features we did not have before and are greatly appreciated.
Systems Administrator at a university with 10,001+ employees
Automatic credential rotation helps our team by removing the need for manual changes to privileged passwords, reducing the risk of stale or shared credentials and ensuring that every access is controlled and compliant.
Technical Consultant at ProTechmanize Solutions (P) Ltd.
The password vault has been a game changer because it provides a secure and controlled way to store, manage, and rotate sensitive credentials without exposing them to users.
Developer Intern at Stealth
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (10th), Authentication Systems (5th), Identity Management (IM) (14th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
One Identity Safeguard
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (2nd), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is designed for Single Sign-On (SSO) and holds a mindshare of 3.7%, down 7.6% compared to last year.
One Identity Safeguard, on the other hand, focuses on Privileged Access Management (PAM), holds 4.4% mindshare, up 4.1% since last year.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator3.7%
Okta Platform10.4%
Microsoft Entra ID9.8%
Other76.1%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
One Identity Safeguard4.4%
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager10.4%
Delinea Secret Server4.5%
Other80.7%
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Supports secure remote authentication and provides comprehensive user activity tracking
The most important feature is the security capability because it provides a substantial amount of security for admin-related activities. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator can be used from anywhere in the world, and the authenticator services function globally. This global accessibility is one of the critical advantages, particularly since admin features are critical and security is a real concern. With Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, secure usage of firewall services and related functions is achieved. A complete log of all users who access the authenticator setup is maintained. Monthly logs are reviewed to check for any unnoticed activities. Each authenticated user's complete activity history is recorded. This logging capability allows for providing access to more admin users while ensuring security is not compromised and all users can be monitored.
Mahesh Malve - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
Centralized control has strengthened privileged security and simplified audit investigations
While One Identity Safeguard is a strong and reliable PAM solution, there are a few areas where it can be further improved to enhance user experience and scalability. Regarding the user interface and experience, the UI, while functional, can be a bit complex for new users. A more intuitive and modern dashboard with simplified navigation would improve adoption, especially for non-technical stakeholders. Regarding integration flexibility, although it supports major integrations, expanding out-of-the-box connectors for more cloud-native apps, DevOps tools, and SaaS platforms would be beneficial. Faster and simpler API-based integrations could reduce deployment efforts. Regarding scalability and performance in large enterprise environments, performance tuning and scaling can require additional efforts. Enhancing seamless scalability and high availability configuration would improve enterprise readiness.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet can make Fortinet FortiAuthenticator better by having a cloud version of it. Currently, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is only available for on-premises, and it is an on-premises solution. It...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is primarily used for authenticating admin users, including remote admin use cases. Remote admin use cases utilize Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to securely authenticate a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?
I did not face any challenges with pricing, setup costs, and licensing, but for improved features, I need to address licensing.
What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?
The user interface can be improved for better searching of user accounts, and if One Identity enhances its support in that area, it would be very helpful. If One Identity improves integration durin...
What is your primary use case for One Identity Safeguard?
My main use case for One Identity Safeguard in day-to-day work is to provide identity across all user accounts and domains, and it improves security across the enterprise by providing enhanced feat...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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