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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiToken and Gemalto Protiva based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Its ease of installation is most valuable. It took me five minutes, and it was up and running. It didn't take me that long. The installation on the cell phones is pretty simple.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""Fortinet FortiToken is used for double factor authentication.""I believe FortiToken is the simplest to implement.""Its ease of use is most valuable. It is simple to use and can be deployed out-of-the-box. It is quite a mature product with all the required features.""The solution is pretty solid.""The integrated Fortinet security with the app that allows you to easily do the two-factor authentication is most valuable.""The deployment is quick and simple."

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"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to use Active Directory groups as virtual containers instead of domains because it means that we can control our access groups better."

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Cons
"I would like to see complete OAuth support. Also, if they can support it from a SaaS (Software as a Service) or cloud platform, that would be great.""It could be integrated better if you could have your FortiToken, and the license would allow you to work across multiple FortiGate solutions.""Fortinet FortiToken could be lower for some markets.""Maybe the price could be improved, and the integration could be better. But the integration is different from the authenticator side.""The tool could be a little cheaper.""You need your mobile just to enroll the tokens, and sometimes, it's difficult to use for someone who is not knowledgeable""The solution comes with two firewalls as a bundle. In that bundle, most of the individual users can be assigned to mobile users. However, in cases of technical difficulties, users may accidentally remove the mobile application. In normal scenarios, we get back to the activation key and assign it again.""Its reporting should be better. The reporting feature is missing. I don't have any reporting of who has done what, what has failed, and what didn't work."

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"The user interface needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is included as part of our firewall license."
  • "Overall, it's cheaper than other solutions. Of course, we evaluated it five years back, and I haven't checked to see its current market position, but one reason we adopted FortiToken is its lower cost of ownership relative to other solutions we evaluated."
  • "I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten. We purchased the solution at a reasonable price in 2019."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight."
  • "The solution’s price is good."
  • "Fortinet FortiToken is not an expensive solution."
  • "The pricing is not very high, so I'd rate it around six out of ten, where one is high and ten is low."
  • "From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier."
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  • "This is a cost-effective solution compared to some other products out there."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The token-based authentication is good and modern aspect.
    Top Answer:The management configuration seems a bit complex and could benefit from user guides or better support resources. It could be improved in terms of user-friendliness. Not like the other FortiGate… more »
    Top Answer:We're aiming to provide every user with mobile token-based two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance security. It's for internal security.
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    Overview

    As we've seen, passwords alone don't keep unwanted guests out of your network. Password-only authentication has led to security breaches, malware infections, and policy violations. With two-factor authentication, a password is used along with a security token and authentication server to provide far better security.  Authorized employees can remotely access company resources safely using a variety of devices, ranging from lpatops to mobile phones.

    Protiva is a strong authentication platform that was developed to incorporate the strengths of Gemalto's smart card technology. It consists of a family of smart card-based user authentication devices, a browser plug-in, an authentication and customer care server and a self-service user care portal.
    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Exostar, Sunrise Health Region, Baker Tilly, Seattle Children's, SEW-Eurodrive
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider23%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Engineering Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise19%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Fortinet FortiToken is ranked 4th in Authentication Systems with 20 reviews while Gemalto Protiva doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Authentication Systems. Fortinet FortiToken is rated 8.2, while Gemalto Protiva is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiToken writes "A stable and scalable solution that provides an affordable and perpetual license". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Gemalto Protiva writes "Strong authentication permits our organization to improve security". Fortinet FortiToken is most compared with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Microsoft Entra ID, Cisco Duo, Yubico YubiKey and RSA SecurID, whereas Gemalto Protiva is most compared with .

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