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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs RSA Adaptive Authentication comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Authentication Systems
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (7th), Identity Management (IM) (10th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
RSA Adaptive Authentication
Ranking in Authentication Systems
25th
Average Rating
6.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 4.1%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Adaptive Authentication is 1.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator4.1%
RSA Adaptive Authentication1.5%
Other94.4%
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Yonas Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
Integration capabilities simplify authentication and migration challenges need addressing
The integration capabilities of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator are very interesting, as it can be integrated with third-party devices easily and is straightforward to configure. The integration with FortiToken is outstanding, adding a layer of security for authentication. In addition, it can be used by integrating with zero trust single access, enhancing overall security measures.
Directorc4e7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Cyber Security at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
We need better ease of use; the product is overly complicated
There are many use cases that we have defined based on our business needs Ingestion of logs and raising alert space on those logs are the most valuable features. The product is basically unusable. We need better ease of use; it's overly complicated. It has taken years to implement. We used RSA…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have a perpetual license for 2FA."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is that it easy to install. The user experience is very good."
"The most valuable feature I find in FortiAuthenticator is web filtering."
"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 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 most valuable features are the performance and ease of use."
"The solution is very easy to manage."
"FortiAuthenticator is easy to use."
"Our customer are seeing value from the product, as they experience cost reductions. They can stop fraud from their customers, then their customers can have a better experience from their services."
"Ingestion of logs and raising alert space on those logs are the most valuable features."
"Risk Engine’s risk score, eFN, GeoIP, and device binding all coming together in the Policy Rules to decide when to escalate to MFA."
"The capability to manage your business policy related to security when required without vendor involvement."
"The most valuable feature is the stock tokens. That works the best for us."
 

Cons

"Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's initial setup process could be easier."
"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive."
"The GUI is on the older side but I'm sure that it will be upgraded soon. It works, but it looks a little dated."
"We have issues with HA (high availability). These should be addressed in future releases."
"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 GUI has some shortcomings and can be made better. The GUI is not great."
"I think the tool could provide this solution on the cloud. It's currently an on-premises solution. A cloud-based version could make setup, installation, and management easier. With on-premises, you must pay capital expenses (CapEx) upfront. However, if the solution was cloud-based, it would be operational expenses (OpEx), which is often easier to manage. You can pay monthly instead of paying the total cost at once. In my opinion, OpEx is more easily manageable than CapEx."
"I would like to see integration and customization capabilities with the end-user portal to solve authentication issues with diverse implementation scenarios."
"I would like to see a more adaptive type of solution, something that we could use on our web pages..."
"It has taken years to implement."
"The product is basically unusable. We need better ease of use; it's overly complicated."
"Better filters when searching for events. The current features for current filters when searching fraud events are not very comprehensive. You can only filter by certain fields in the transaction."
"RSA Adaptive Authentication lacks a mechanism to verify the identity of a new user in the Enrollment event workflow."
"Reporting modules is one of the major areas that can be improved further."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Between paying them to help with the configuration, the box itself, and the support, it came to like $12,500, including a three-year service agreement."
"The product has affordable pricing compared to other vendors."
"The platform provides a user-based pricing model rather than a subscription pricing model."
"The customers need to pay for licenses, and some pay on a yearly basis while others pay on a three-yearly or five-yearly basis. Also, it is not an expensive solution."
"I would rate the pricing a four out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not that costly. It is cheap, easy to manage, easy to install, and easy to configure."
"I rate the price of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a three out of five."
"When we buy the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator device there is a comparison between price and security."
"The licensing structure is cost-effective for us compared to some of the other solutions that have recurring monthly costs."
"Customers need to deploy the solution in a very expensive infrastructure. RSA should should think about a less expensive infrastructure for customers because the solution costs around $100,000, and the infrastructure needed to support that solution may be even more expensive than that price."
"The pricing is $50 per head, yearly."
"You may need to opt for second best if funding is low and the number of users is huge. However, the pricing is able to be negotiated if your user figures are huge."
"Keep the proxy service layer on premises. That consumes SaaS security services on the back-end."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
42%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

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Sample Customers

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