Fortinet FortiToken vs Yubico YubiKey comparison

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Fortinet and Yubico are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Fortinet is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0, while Yubico is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.5. Fortinet holds a 2.1% mindshare in AS, compared to Yubico’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Yubico users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Yubico YubiKey and Fortinet FortiToken are leading security tokens in the authentication market. Yubico YubiKey appears to have the upper hand in deployment ease and customer service while Fortinet FortiToken is noted for its superior features.

What features are offered by Yubico YubiKey in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Yubico YubiKey is known for its multi-protocol support, strong physical security, and integration capabilities. Fortinet FortiToken offers comprehensive security features, integration with Fortinet’s ecosystem, and a user-centric design.

What areas of improvement can be found in Yubico YubiKey in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Users of Yubico YubiKey suggest improvements in mobile integration, occasional compatibility issues with certain software, and ensuring more consistent performance across devices. Fortinet FortiToken users highlight the need for better documentation, more intuitive management tools, and user interface enhancements.

How is the ease of deployment and customer service of Yubico YubiKey in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Yubico YubiKey receives high praise for straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. Fortinet FortiToken is reported to have a more complex setup process and less responsive support.

What setup costs and ROI can be seen with Yubico YubiKey in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

Yubico YubiKey is noted for its reasonable setup costs and high ROI, making it cost-effective over time. Fortinet FortiToken, despite higher initial costs, is valued for its robust features, providing a solid ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiToken vs. Yubico YubiKey Report (Updated: November 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Duo

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 3.7%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiToken is 2.1%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yubico YubiKey is 2.6%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Duo	3.7%
Fortinet FortiToken	2.1%
Yubico YubiKey	2.6%
Other	91.6%

Authentication Systems

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Charles Slaustas

Information Technology Contractor at Insight global

Supports seamless authentication for users across multiple organizations and personal portals

The features I use in Cisco Duo include Duo Pushes to confirm my identity to the device, and eventually as MFA security was increased, I actually had to use exchange passcodes. Sometimes, I have to go into the site and get into Cisco Duo to retrieve the passcode, and many of them have been two-factor, where the sites send a passcode that I have to enter into Cisco Duo. It has been more of the latter. I have not seen issues with lagging or crashing on Cisco Duo's end; it was usually on the client end, often because someone set up a bad upgrade or there were connection issues with the Cisco Duo cloud through the administrative site.

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Sutjipto Budiman

Director at Widya Presisi Solusi

Secure remote access has protected our intranet and supports straightforward integration

We use Fortinet and their products. I understand your points about Fortinet FortiToken. It is easy to integrate Fortinet FortiToken with solutions such as FortiGate, FortiAuthenticator, or FortiCloud. The integration is relatively straightforward and easy. Fortinet FortiToken is easier to use than Fortinet FortiToken as a separate piece of equipment or separate tool. The Fortinet FortiToken mobile application makes it easier to receive tokens on my smartphone. We tested the VPN option and another one combined with FortiClient, the antivirus, and web filtering, which are the most useful features in Fortinet FortiToken. Fortinet has another product that is more complete, but I think the price is not compatible for small businesses such as ours. I can recommend Fortinet FortiToken to other users, and I am totally satisfied with it. My company is a reseller of Fortinet, and my clients purchase the product directly from me rather than through the AWS Marketplace or other platforms. I mainly work within the Fortinet environment, and for this environment, Fortinet FortiToken would be the best choice. Overall, I would rate this product an eight.

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reviewer2859021

Sr Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

Hardware authentication has reduced password resets and now secures access against phishing

The best features Yubico YubiKey offers are the major reasons we use it as a hardware MFA to create a token because it is phishing resistant. It guarantees the authentication works on a valid cryptographically verified domain, and it supports multiple protocols and authenticator capability. It is based on challenge-response mode, and it has extremely physical durability. It has a dual interface where you can plug it into a laptop or against an iOS and Android mobile phone. The private keys are generated directly on the internal secure chip and can never be exported by the host system or malware. Reducing password reset and MFA lockout support tickets by 75% has reclaimed the engineering capacity, which can be redirected towards more core infrastructure priorities, such as automating the security pipelines, improving asset management, and building internal CLI AI tooling. It has eliminated employee downtime and has simpler compliance and lower operational friction.

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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

"Cisco Secure solutions are great for detecting and remediating threats across our infrastructure from end to end. The integration of Talos in SecureX is great. Everything is clear in one dashboard. You have a dashboard there, your dashboard, and now you can have one look in your dashboard and see everything. It's on one pane of glass."

"Cisco Duo's visibility into identity-based risks has improved our ability to manage security very well."

"We like the different ways that it allows you to push notifications to people. It can do text, a phone call, and email. We liked the versatility for all of our different end-users, regardless of their level of understanding of the technology."

"Regarding the valuable features, I would say that Duo Security is easy to use, has speed, and is dependable."

"The two-factor authentication is valuable because that is the use case for which we are using it."

"Cisco Duo benefits the company by increasing the security footprint, and it is easy to manage users, disable users, or bypass if needed in case of an emergency."

"If you have to log in to something, you must go to Duo Security to confirm that you're who you are on your phone."

"Cisco Duo seems very scalable; in my experience, I started with a small-medium business, and in my last contracting position, it was a large one for a major worldwide airline that had hundreds of thousands of devices that could use Cisco Duo, and it scaled very well."

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"The token-based authentication is good and modern aspect."

"We like the mobile FortiToken."

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

"The solution is unique in catering to Fortinet, making it very useful and secure."

"The product provides secure access to our internal server."

"The solution is pretty solid."

"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 authentication for SSL."

"Overall, I give the product a nine out of ten."

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"Yubico YubiKey is highly valued for its anti-phishing feature, which prevents phishing of OTPs that are normally obtained through phones."

"The most valuable feature of Yubico YubiKey is security."

"It's small and lightweight. Like a phone, it doesn't run out of battery. It also doesn't have to be unlocked. It doesn't break. Moreover, they're very durable and it's very convenient."

"The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use."

"YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features."

"Reducing password reset and MFA lockout support tickets by 75% has reclaimed the engineering capacity, which can be redirected towards more core infrastructure priorities, such as automating the security pipelines, improving asset management, and building internal CLI AI tooling."

Cons

"I'm unsure how to disable the ping notification sound on my phone when using Cisco Duo. I don't know how to silence it."

"It is easy to use when logging in, but at times, there's a delay in getting the pop-up on a phone, requiring users to occasionally retry authentication depending on backend services."

"Technical support seems to be lacking. It takes a long time for them to come back to the customer."

"Cisco Duo is stable, but occasionally there are emails about incidents that affect some services temporarily."

"If I could improve Cisco Duo, I would suggest providing some notification back that the Cisco Duo system was not able to reach the remote device, because I was left in a situation where I did not know if it was actually my cell phone or something was wrong with Cisco Duo."

"Cisco Duo is a modern product that does not support older applications, lacking backward compatibility. It should work on supporting legacy applications and legacy approaches."

"The price of Cisco Duo could be better."

"There was an issue related to integration with third parties."

More Cisco Duo cons

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

"I would rate Fortinet FortiToken a six out of ten."

"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."

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

"I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. The migration issue definitely brings it down a bit."

"The Fortinet FortiToken server doesn't have centralized integration with other Fortinet tools and third-party tools."

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

"The solution could introduce a mobile application instead of a physical product."

More Fortinet FortiToken cons

"Currently, an area where the product lacks is in addressing service needs."

"Yubico YubiKey is inconvient. No one likes the idea of having to put a USB device into the system, having to remember to take it out, and having passwords. It may be very good for security but it is not great for people to use."

"It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them."

"It's a hardware device, so it isn't cost-effective to use for all your accounts. You might have a hard time getting budget approval. It's better to take a strategic approach and use it only for critical accounts. You can use other forms of authentication for the rest."

"Yubico YubiKey is one per user and I do not believe it is very scalable."

"Yubico YubiKey could be improved by allowing for centralized administration, which is not currently available in India."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco has the most expensive products because market leaders tend to charge a lot."

"I haven't seen any information on the pricing in four years, so I can't comment on that."

"I only need the solution for IT staff, which makes it relatively cheap. If I deployed it for the whole company, it would be costly, so it depends on the number of users. Duo Security is affordable compared to other products in the segment."

"Our licensing fee is currently on an annual basis."

"It falls in line with everything else."

"Overall, the pricing is fair. Customers can wrap it into their Enterprise Agreement, making it easier for them to solve their issues."

"I haven't seen it in a while, but it's at par with everything else licensing-wise."

"It was very reasonable."

More Cisco Duo pricing and cost advice

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

"The solution’s price is good."

"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."

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

"The pricing is not very high, so I'd rate it around six out of ten, where one is high and ten is low."

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

"Fortinet FortiToken is not an expensive solution."

"From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier."

More Fortinet FortiToken pricing and cost advice

"We paid 100 bucks for one Yubikey."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

11%

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	64
Midsize Enterprise	28
Large Enterprise	82

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

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Questions from the Community

How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?

We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Du...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Duo Security?

Regarding the pricing, what actually happened was that we got the product purchased through our HQ, so the costing as...

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What needs improvement with Duo Security?

I do not have a straight answer for how Cisco Duo can be improved at this time. With the implementation that we are g...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiToken?

Fortinet FortiToken is not easy to change because after installing it on one person, it can be transferred to another...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiToken?

Fortinet FortiToken is primarily used for VPN access to the internet, which is the main use case for my clients and me.

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What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet FortiToken?

We use Fortinet and their products. I understand your points about Fortinet FortiToken. It is easy to integrate Forti...

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What needs improvement with Yubico YubiKey?

Yubico YubiKey is an industry gold standard for phishing-resistant hardware, though immutable firmware and password k...

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What is your primary use case for Yubico YubiKey?

Yubico YubiKey is my main hardware security key designed to provide multifactor authentication and for logging into m...

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What advice do you have for others considering Yubico YubiKey?

Regarding Yubico YubiKey's AI capabilities, it does not embed AI or machine learning capabilities in itself. Rather t...

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Comparisons

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks vs Cisco Duo

Compared 2% of the time

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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 12% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 6% of the time

RSA Authentication Manager vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 5% of the time

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 5% of the time

Okta Platform vs Fortinet FortiToken

Compared 4% of the time

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RSA SecurID vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 9% of the time

Thales Authenticators vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 7% of the time

RSA Authentication Manager vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 6% of the time

Starling Two-Factor Authentication by One Identity vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 6% of the time

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Yubico YubiKey

Compared 5% of the time

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YubiKey

Overview

Cisco Duo is a cloud-based identity security platform safeguarding critical resources for any user and device worldwide. Known for its ease of use, Duo offers seamless protection across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Cisco Duo is designed to secure access with identity-first protection and provides extensive visibility throughout an organization's identity ecosystem. Offering multi-factor authentication, Duo facilitates easy integration and management, allowing teams to protect data effectively on VPNs, applications, and networks. Its single-pane management improves security processes while enhancing trust, making it suitable for diverse IT infrastructures.

What are the key features of Cisco Duo?

Multi-factor Authentication: Strengthens user verification with multiple methods.
Push Notifications: Simplifies authentication with quick approvals.
Single Sign-On: Enhances convenience by allowing one set of credentials.
VPN Access: Secures remote connections with reliable authentication.
User Activity Visibility: Offers comprehensive insights into access patterns.

Which benefits and ROI should users consider?

Quick Deployment: Facilitates rapid integration within existing systems.
Effective Management: Streamlines IT operations with centralized control.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids in meeting industry standards for data protection.
Enhanced Trust: Strengthens security posture across networks.
User-friendly Approach: Simplifies authentication for non-technical users.

In industries like education and finance, Cisco Duo is widely employed to secure multi-factor authentication across platforms such as email, databases, and servers. Its integration capabilities with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and VPNs like AnyConnect are instrumental in verifying user identities using mobile apps or OTPs, catering effectively to both remote and on-premise environments.

Cisco

Fortinet FortiToken enhances security with two-factor authentication and mobile app integration, facilitating easy implementation and cost-effective perpetual licenses, integrating well with FortiAuthenticator to streamline VPN security.

FortiToken provides robust security through push-button authentication and time-based OTPs, making it an effective tool for managing both hard and soft tokens. It ensures server access security and VPN security with seamless integration to Fortinet platforms like FortiGate. Though improvements in integration with other solutions and enhanced reporting are noted, FortiToken remains a critical asset for organizations seeking simplified management of authentication processes. Migrating existing systems may pose challenges, and improvements in mobile app support and synchronization could enhance user experience.

What are the crucial features of Fortinet FortiToken?

Two-Factor Authentication: Offers added security through a secondary verification step.
Mobile App Integration: Seamlessly integrates with mobile devices for secure access.
Cost-Effective Perpetual Licenses: Provides economical solutions compared to competitors.
Push Notifications: Streamlines VPN security through instant authentication feedback.
Time-Based OTPs: Generates secure temporary codes for authentication purposes.

What benefits are highlighted in user reviews?

Easy Implementation: Streamlined process for quick deployment.
User-Friendliness: Simple management of tokens by users.
Secure Connectivity: Enhances security for remote and internal networks.
High Compatibility: Works effectively with Fortinet platforms, including FortiGate.

Fortinet FortiToken is particularly popular in sectors requiring high-security protocols, such as finance and healthcare. Companies use FortiToken to implement multi-factor authentication for VPN access in demanding environments, ensuring secure access to resources. This enhances remote work security and internal user operations by providing an additional layer of authentication.

Fortinet

Yubico YubiKey offers a compact, lightweight design with strong security and anti-phishing features. It is valued for its easy plug-and-play functionality, requiring no battery, and offers a reliable solution for multi-factor authentication in India.

Yubico YubiKey stands out for its advanced security capabilities, making it an excellent choice for authentication tasks. It is integrated with platforms like PingID and is used during VPN, desktop, and application access. Users mention its need for USB insertion when managing passwords and wish for serial numbers for easier identification. The device secures sensitive file directories and supports Active Directory and cloud administration, enhancing security for online services and administrative accounts.

What are the YubiKey's key features?

Compact Design: Small and lightweight, easy to carry.
Security: Offers advanced protection against phishing and unauthorized access.
Plug-and-Play: Simple to use without batteries or unlocking.
Versatile Integration: Works with systems like PingID and VPN access.

What benefits and ROI should you consider?

Improved Security: Reduces risks associated with OTPs on phones.
Ease of Use: User-friendly without complicated setup.
Cost-Effective: Long-lasting with durable build and no need for battery replacements.

In industries requiring high security, such as cloud administration and projects involving confidential files, Yubico YubiKey provides critical authentication support. It aids teams by securing data access and enhancing protection for environments like Active Directory, ensuring sensitive information remains protected.

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Sample Customers

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

Google Inc., Salesforce, Novartis, Facebook, GitHub, CERN, Duke University, Code Enigma, Luther Burbank High School, ZorgSaam, Agfa, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Dyson Ltd, Portugal Telecom, Boral, Canonical Ltd

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