Fortinet FortiToken vs OpenText Identity Manager comparison

The compared Fortinet and OpenText solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #4 in AS , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 4.6% mindshare in the category. OpenText is ranked #9 in UP , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiToken

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88% willing to recommend

OpenText Identity Manager

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87% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiToken

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (4th)

OpenText Identity Manager

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (9th), Identity Management (IM) (17th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiToken is designed for Authentication Systems and holds a mindshare of 4.6%, down 7.0% compared to last year.
OpenText Identity Manager, on the other hand, focuses on User Provisioning Software, holds 3.2% mindshare, down 3.5% since last year.

Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiToken	4.6%
Microsoft Entra ID	11.6%
Cisco Duo	7.2%
Other	76.6%

Authentication Systems

User Provisioning Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
OpenText Identity Manager	3.2%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	28.1%
Saviynt	13.2%
Other	55.5%

User Provisioning Software

Featured Reviews

Ahmed Auf

Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Has strengthened user authentication and remains reliable despite recent license transfer limitations

I love to work with Fortinet FortiToken because it's easy to configure with any user and with FortiAuthenticator. We uploaded it and use it for any authentication with any user, with integration with any device. With FortiAuthenticator, we integrated it with any server, such as Active Directory, and use the token for VPN and other purposes. In the future, we ask customers to use it with FortiAuthenticator, not just the token, as it provides better integration capabilities. When we buy a specific Fortinet FortiToken, we use it on FortiGate only. Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken. Without Fortinet FortiToken, administrators cannot use or add admin privileges or manage it from outside, as this could lead to attacks or malicious activity.

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SYAMSUL SALAM

Solutions Architect at Pos DIgicert Sdn Bhd

The product is affordable and easy to use, but the technical support must be improved

The solution is used to manage SSO and login for internal applications The product enables detailed user management. The product is easy to use. Our users found it easier than Microsoft Identity Manager. The solution must add more configurations. There are different types of user identity in…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its mobile application. It is particularly beneficial as it eliminates the need for hardware management."

"The integrated Fortinet security with the app that allows you to easily do the two-factor authentication is most valuable."

"FortiToken is available in a soft or hard token factor, so there's some flexibility in that. Beyond that, I would say it is a stable solution that has worked for us."

"FortiToken is integrated with FortiClient solution for users working from home, providing an additional layer of security by sending OTPs for authentication."

"Overall, I rate the FortiToken solution as nine out of ten. I would definitely recommend it due to its effectiveness in enhancing security."

"Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken."

"Bangladesh is a price-sensitive market, and FortiToken is popular because it's more affordable than the Palo Alto and Cisco authentication solutions. Fortinet has a local director for Bangladesh, so they can deliver solutions to customers quickly."

"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."

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"The most valuable features are Password Reset Alerts, Password Sync, and SQL connectors."

"It's a very flexible tool, so you can synchronize multiple sources of data and you have multiple connections to various kinds of systems."

"NetIQ does not have a limit on the number of users."

"The access request management has improved significantly in terms of its user interface. What sets it apart from competitors like SailPoint is that it's an event-based solution rather than schedule-based. That's a key differentiator."

"The main value lies in the simplicity of implementation, as well as its customized look and feel."

"The most valuable feature of this solution has been the ability for us to integrate a lot of external systems, and the automatic transfer of a lot of identity information. Additionally, the customization is very good."

"The most valuable features of NetIQ Identity Manager are the synchronization of different directories, such as Active Directory. We have many Active Directory systems, not only one."

"I like the eDirectory feature."

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Cons

"The tool could be a little cheaper."

"Fortinet support has some room for improvement. It has taken a long time to resolve some issues or find a workaround."

"In my opinion, Fortinet FortiToken can be improved based on specific requirements. We will suggest solutions based on customer requirements and price availability."

"FortiToken should provide enhanced SMS services for those users who do not have smartphones."

"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."

"Configuration can be confusing due to the lack of community and context-sensitive help. We've had to rely on technical support, which slows down the setup process."

"I would like to see the product improvements in dynamic VLAN pooling. Specifically, when users are assigned different VLANs based on their SSID, ensuring no unintended lateral traffic between users would enhance security and efficiency."

"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."

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"Areas for improvement are further enhancing the access granting process to reduce time and improve accuracy."

"The solution architecture is somewhat complex. For some components, the necessary resilience is not inherent."

"The interface is old and outdated, and the design software seems archaic."

"The integrations must be made easier."

"There's no huge thing missing, because it's already comprehensive. Now and then, however, there might be a minor issue."

"We have another system that is using the SAML system, and we also integrate with Active Directory only. If NetIQ Identity Manager can integrate directly, we would not need to use the Active Directory directory."

"NetIQ Identity Manager could improve by updating the user portal, it is out of date."

"If it could be operated in such a way that anybody could use it, with just the user interface, and there's no need for programming, then that would be a great improvement."

More OpenText Identity Manager cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight."

"I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten. We purchased the solution at a reasonable price in 2019."

"The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable."

"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"The platform's licensing cost is reasonable for our organization."

"It is included as part of our firewall license."

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"The price of the solution is a bit high and could be reduced."

"It would easily help them in getting more market and more customers if more consultants knew about their software. If they could keep it free for schools for teaching purposes, it would be good. I had to pay myself to get it and use it for training. Their competitors are giving it for free. I had to pay for it myself. They are losing market to their competitors."

"The solution is quite affordable."

"You just need to be aware that the more systems you connect, the more license fees you have to pay."

"Micro Focus is flexible when it comes to price. The cost varies from customer to customer. There are no additional costs, though. Everything is included."

"I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being low price and ten being high price. It is significantly more cost-effective than the major players in the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

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Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiToken?

The solution is simple and similar to Google Authenticator. It follows time-based authentication. We use it for hardware and software in one environment. The tool offers simple and fast authenticat...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiToken?

Fortinet FortiToken could be improved with flexibility to move it from device to device. With a license, replacement is not possible because Fortinet removed this option. Any Fortinet FortiToken ca...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiToken?

The use case for Fortinet FortiToken involves restrictions on token movement. From two or three months ago, Fortinet has not approved moving FortiToken between devices. Users are not allowed to rep...

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What do you like most about NetIQ Identity Manager?

The most valuable feature of NetIQ Identity Manager for identity synchronization is the ability to provide users with all necessary access on day one through automated provisioning, facilitated by ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Identity Manager?

The pricing depends on whether we buy the solution as a service or a license. The license is expensive. If we buy it as a service for a large number of users, it is the cheapest tool we can get. Th...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Identity Manager?

The tool is used mostly in big systems to understand what is happening. There are not many technicians who know how to use the product. The vendor must provide an easier console for configuring thi...

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Comparisons

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 26% of the time

Cisco Duo vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 17% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 16% of the time

Yubico YubiKey vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 14% of the time

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 6% of the time

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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs OpenText Identity Manager

Compared 20% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs OpenText Identity Manager

Compared 17% of the time

One Identity Manager vs OpenText Identity Manager

Compared 9% of the time

EVOLVEUM midPoint vs OpenText Identity Manager

Compared 8% of the time

SAP Identity Management vs OpenText Identity Manager

Compared 7% of the time

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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.

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OpenText Identity Manager provides event-driven capabilities with real-time synchronization and integration across multiple systems. Known for its flexibility, it offers features like password sync, access management, and directory synchronization.

OpenText Identity Manager is a comprehensive identity management platform, designed to support role-based provisioning and seamless integration of external systems. Its notable features include the Designer and Analyzer tools and robust self-service password management, enhancing its usability. Organizations leverage its event-driven architecture for real-time synchronization and detailed tracing, facilitating efficient identity management across different data sources. However, enhancements in Windows OS compatibility, user interface modernization, and cloud support are needed. Training remains crucial, given the system's complexity and unique language.

What are the Key Features of OpenText Identity Manager?

Real-time Synchronization: Event-driven architecture enables instant updates across systems.
Role Based Provisioning: Streamlines managing roles and permissions within organizations.
Flexible Integration: Connects with multiple data sources, enhancing system interoperability.
Password Synchronization: Simplifies password management across platforms.
Access Management: Offers tools to manage permissions and security with ease.

Why Consider OpenText Identity Manager in Reviews?

Comprehensive Support: Offers identity lifecycle management, enhancing user experience.
Security Enhancements: Improves compliance management and access control.
Scalability: Efficiently supports large-scale enterprise environments.
Integration Capabilities: Connects seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

In industries ranging from large corporations to local banks, OpenText Identity Manager supports account provisioning and access management, primarily through Active Directory integration. By connecting with applications like Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Office 365, it facilitates lifecycle and compliance management. Its deployment aids training and real-world application with single sign-on options for internal applications, providing a comprehensive identity management solution for diverse environments.

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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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