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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and PingID 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 Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. PingID Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"FortiAuthenticator is easy to use.""We have a perpetual license for 2FA.""The product’s most valuable feature is integration with FortiGate, FortiToken, FortiTalk, and multi-factor authentication.""Simple to deploy, simple to use, and user-friendly.""The most valuable features are the performance and ease of use.""The current version is stable...Scalability-wise, it is a fine solution""The two-step authentication provides a higher level of security.""I work a lot with Fortinet products and I call the support often. They are very quick to respond and the support is very good."

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"The mobile biometric authentication option improved user experience. It's always about security because, with two-factor authentication, it's always a separate device verifying the actual user logging in.""The solution is stable. We haven't experienced any bugs or glitches.""I find the auto-discovery feature the most valuable. It helps us automate a lot of things using a single password across applications.""It is a scalable solution...It is a stable solution.""It gets a mobility portal in place in conjunction with Office 365. It provides very good possibilities and it's much better than other technology that we have used before which was unstable and slower.""We use the product to run different reports.""It's pretty stable as a product.""The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."

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Cons
"Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's initial setup process could be easier.""I don't have any issues with this solution, but it may need a better, more user-friendly interface or better design of the platform.""The product must provide 2FA for applications.""The technical support team is bad.""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""The user interface and clustering are areas with shortcomings that need improvement.""FortiAuthenticator's interface could be better."

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"PingID would benefit from a better user interface for integration.""The product is not customizable.""PingID's device management portal should be more easily accessible via a link. They provide no link to the portal like they do for the service. The passwordless functionality could be more comprehensive. You can't filter based on hardware devices. Having that filtering option would be great. Device authentication would be a great feature.""The solution should allow for better integration with other platforms and the UBT.""I think that the connection with like Microsoft Word, especially for Office 365, is a weak point that could be improved.""It has a long way to go until it is a cloud-based solution.""If the solution is going to compete with Microsoft, they need to offer more unique functionality to keep their current user base.""The timing of the token validity, if it could be extended, would be great. I'm not sure if there is even an option to configure these types of settings."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "PingID pricing is a ten out of ten because it's a little bit cheaper than other tools, such as Okta and ForgeRock, and supports multiple tools."
  • "PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."
  • "The product is costly."
  • "The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:The mobile biometric authentication option improved user experience. It's always about security because, with two-factor authentication, it's always a separate device verifying the actual user logging… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap.
    Top Answer:The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it.
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    Also Known As
    FortiAuthenticator
    Ping Identity
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    Overview

    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."




    IDENTITY DEFINED SECURITY PLATFORM delivers a unified, standards-based platform that can be deployed as SaaS, software or both and can scale to handle millions of identities. From multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to access security, directory and data governance, our capabilities work together to give employees, partners and customers secure access to cloud, mobile and enterprise applications, securing and streamlined everything from sign-on to sign-off and everywhere in between.
    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Equinix, Land O'Lakes, CDPHP, Box, International SOS, Opower, VSP, Chevron, Truist, Academy of Art University, Northern Air Cargo, Repsol
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Computer Retailer4%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Manufacturing Company44%
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business56%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise17%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise73%
    Buyer's Guide
    Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. PingID
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. PingID and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is ranked 3rd in Authentication Systems with 50 reviews while PingID is ranked 7th in Authentication Systems with 14 reviews. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is rated 8.0, while PingID is rated 8.4. 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 PingID writes " A robust cloud-based multi-factor solution with a good customer support team". Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiToken, Microsoft Entra ID, Fortinet FortiNAC and Cisco Duo, whereas PingID is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, ForgeRock, PingFederate, SailPoint IdentityIQ and RSA SecurID Access. See our Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. PingID report.

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