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Alexandros Tzampazis - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jan 26, 2025
Reliable multi-factor authentication solution has been beneficial over the years
Pros and Cons
  • "It provides me with the token so that I can do the Multi-Factor Authentication."
  • "Overall, I give the product a nine out of ten."
  • "I'm not sure if it's already available, however, I wonder if there's an option to have it sent to my email address instead of having it on the mobile app."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it with FortiClient so that I can authenticate.

What is most valuable?

It provides me with the token so that I can do the Multi-Factor Authentication. I'm not sure if there's anything more to say about that.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure if it's already available, however, I wonder if there's an option to have it sent to my email address instead of having it on the mobile app. Currently, I need to carry that single device that is already registered with a token. If I can receive it on email, it would be more flexible. 

I'm using other types of authenticators, and some of them provide a code to access the application. I'm not sure if that's already available, as I am not using it at the moment. If it's not there, it could be a nice feature to have optionally.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for four years, five years, something like that.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't know if scalability is applicable. It's only meant to be doing one thing, to be honest. I've already got, what, three or four tokens, four tokens. It's scalable enough for my purpose.

How are customer service and support?

We get support through a partner, and we've had good support so far. However, it wasn't directly with Fortinet staff. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I use Microsoft Authenticator as I can incorporate many functions there. With the FortiToken app, it's only compatible with its own tokens. So, I need to use one more app for what I need to do. Authenticator is for everything else, however, for Fortinet, I use only the FortiToken app.

What other advice do I have?

The product is working fine for me after all these years.

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Project Manager at Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Real User
Top 20
Jun 28, 2024
Integrates with many RADIUS-based one-time authentication services and prevents brute force attacks
Pros and Cons
  • "Fortinet FortiToken has a lot of RADIUS functionality."
  • "The Fortinet FortiToken server doesn't have centralized integration with other Fortinet tools and third-party tools."

What is our primary use case?

We integrate the solution as multi factor authentication for all our security devices and VPN to protect administrative access to them. We are using the solution in the IT sector.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is that it provides push notifications for any authentication and allows us to accept the connection from the mobile even without entering the OTP. Fortinet FortiToken has a lot of RADIUS functionality.

What needs improvement?

The Fortinet FortiToken server doesn't have centralized integration with other Fortinet tools and third-party tools. We also have FortiManager, but FortiToken doesn't integrate with FortiManager. It would be good if we could have centralized monitoring enabled from FortiToken to FortiManager. In a single view, we can get a better view of authentication, such as who the users are and how many authentications have failed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiToken for more than three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

With Fortinet FortiToken, user tokens sometimes get out of sync, and we have to manually resync the user's token. This is an administrative process, and Fortinet needs to work on it.

I rate the solution’s stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiToken is a scalable solution. It has the option of clustering, where we can add two or more clusters or servers with the same cluster. The solution supports a large number of users. More than 500 users are using the solution in our organization.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team generally responds well to users.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy and not very difficult.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup an eight out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment is very fast, and we can start using it in just two to three days.

What was our ROI?

The tool prevents brute force attacks and unauthorized access to resources. We have a lot of services that are accessible on the Internet. The solution prevents authorized access to all these services. We used to see login attempts earlier, but we haven't faced those issues after implementing Fortinet FortiToken.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

The solution's RADIUS functionality helps assign the administrative profile directly to the authenticating devices. We also use the solution as a centralized authentication tool for other network devices. It pushes the RADIUS attributes to the server. If a user named John is a read-only admin, it pushes that profile directly to the administrator. I don't have to create a user profile on each device. That is done centrally by FortiAuthenticator.

Fortinet FortiToken has a good and simple mobile application that doesn't have many options. Fortinet FortiToken is a good tool that allows us to integrate with many RADIUS-based one-time authentication services. It also helps us prevent brute force and forced login attempts.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sutjipto Budiman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Widya Presisi Solusi
Reseller
Top 5
Mar 5, 2024
Easy to learn, provides secure access to our internal server, and integrates easily with other products
Pros and Cons
  • "The product provides secure access to our internal server."
  • "The tool could be a little cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution only with Fortinet products for VPN.

How has it helped my organization?

During COVID-19, we needed server access from different places. The solution provides FortiToken Mobile. It makes things easier because we can have access through our mobiles instead of other devices. Thus, the solution made our application process better. Previously, the devices we used ran out of battery, so we had to throw them away. Now, the battery will not be drained as long as we don't use our mobile.

What is most valuable?

The product provides secure access to our internal server. The encryption is done by FortiToken. That is the reason we access our servers through Fortinet. We use FortiToken to ensure that no unauthorized person can access our servers. It is like two-factor authentication. It makes us more secure. The mobile application makes our authentication experience better. It is easy to integrate the solution with other products. I rate the ease of integration a nine out of ten.

What needs improvement?

The price must be more competitive. The pricing model must be more flexible. The tool could be a little cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s scalability a nine out of ten. We have about 30 users in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

Sometimes, the support team takes time to understand the problem. However, it is okay. The team solves our issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

We can contact the support team if we have any problems with the installation. The tool is easy to learn.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated another product, but the price and service of the reseller in Indonesia were not good. So, we did not choose it. We chose FortiToken because it was easy to integrate it.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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MOHAN SUKUMAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of computer systems at Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology(IIST)
Real User
Top 5
Feb 19, 2024
Offers mobile token-based two-factor authentication (2FA) but management configuration is complex
Pros and Cons
  • "The token-based authentication is good and modern aspect."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

We're aiming to provide every user with mobile token-based two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance security.

It's for internal security.

How has it helped my organization?

It aligns well with your overall identity and access management (IAM) strategy.

We already have IAM policies in place, and this tool strengthens them by implementing 2FA.

What is most valuable?

The token-based authentication is good and modern aspect.


What needs improvement?

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 products. Maybe not many people have a real community for this. The lack of community support is a major concern. 

Context-sensitive online support instead of just a general user manual would be very helpful. Currently, clicking "help" on any topic simply directs you to the entire manual.

For how long have I used the solution?

We're currently in the middle of installing it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

As it's a virtual machine (VM), we haven't encountered any stability issues so far.

How are customer service and support?

The support itself is good, but it mainly comes through email responses, which can be slow.

Email support is good, but we would appreciate faster response times.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had internal authentication systems but not a product-based system from a security company.

Most of our previous authentication systems were internal. This is the first one that integrates with network and server equipment, and it can even be implemented for SSL. It's the first security system software we've used.

We chose Fortinet FortiToken because it integrates well with our existing Fortinet FortiGate firewall UTM appliance. Since the token is a VM, it doesn't require additional hardware, which would have been an unnecessary expense. In terms of manageability and integration, it seemed like a good fit alongside FortiGate and FortiMail, all from the same Fortinet ecosystem.

How was the initial setup?

It is not very easy to set up and configure 2FA with different needs.

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.

What was our ROI?

Token's validity is either renewal or perpetual, which determines its return on investment (ROI), which is higher over time. It's not a subscription-based model.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier. Converted to dollars, it might seem smaller internationally. But commercially in India, it is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a six out of ten because some improvements are required feature-wise. For example, before FortiToken disappears from the mobile phone, it should display our logo, not the FortiToken logo. App customization is needed so users know when FortiToken is implemented. My organization, for instance, would prefer our logo for assurance instead of the FortiToken logo.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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JunedhRehman - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Infrastructure Engineer at Softrobotics
Real User
Dec 28, 2023
Easy to configure, assign tokens and readily available through our application-based system
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is easy. You receive a QR code via email, scan it, and add it. No complicated procedures involved."
  • "I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. The migration issue definitely brings it down a bit."

What is our primary use case?

We only use FortiToken for authentication purposes, like logging into SSL VPN or plugging into firewalls.

What is most valuable?

I like how easy it is to configure and assign tokens. It's readily available through our application-based system.

What needs improvement?

The problem comes when we have to migrate tokens to new phones. There's no backup option or import/export feature, so you have to redo the entire process manually, adding tokens one by one, which is quite tedious.

The migration process is definitely a major area for improvement. Imagine losing your phone and having to set everything up again from scratch and add everything individually.  

In future releases, push notifications would be good! Instead of opening the app and entering the token manually, what if we received an approval or denial prompt directly on the phone as a notification? Just a tap to log in, that would be nice.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for three years now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It's been very reliable for my customers. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

Moreover, if FortiToken could improve that, maybe introduce push notifications or even eliminate the need for manually entering token keys, it could easily reach a ten out of ten.

Replacing the token key entry with a simple notification and selection option to accept/deny would be very handy and useful. Now, we have to scroll down and search for the correct FortiToken by name. 

I recommend FortiToken for all companies, especially when they connect to sensitive servers. That's why I suggest them to use it.

How are customer service and support?

There haven't been any emergencies, but the response times and everything were good when I needed help.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before FortiToken, I used Okta for authentication. For firewalls and network devices specifically, I recommend FortiToken.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. You receive a QR code via email, scan it, and add it. No complicated procedures involved.

The deployment model depends on the customers. We have different customer setups, but most are on-premises, device-based deployments.

What about the implementation team?

We typically require our assistance with deployment. We manage their hardware and infrastructure, so deployment falls under our responsibility.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I can compare it with Microsoft's 365 authentication or other Microsoft authentication solutions, but they have different features.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I recommend FortiToken to all our clients who purchase Fortinet devices, especially within banking and payment systems. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Ehab.Fawzy Mohamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Engineer at Hilton Worldwide
Real User
Top 5
Oct 10, 2022
Reliable, affordable, and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The deployment is quick and simple."
  • "The solution is great for security, it is easy to implement, the deployment is quick and simple, it is stable and reliable, and the cost isn't too high."
  • "The solution works well. We have nothing to complain about."

What is our primary use case?

All users who can log in on Fortinet have Token. We have 15 FortiTokens for the managers who are connected to the VPN and also for those who are connected to the software. It is mobile, not a hard token. That said, I have the hardware token, which is related to the administrator, me, and my assistant. It's used on software and hardware. We use it at an administrator level and at a user level. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is great for security. It's for two-factor identification.

It is easy to implement. The deployment is quick and simple. 

It is stable and reliable. 

The cost isn't too high.

What needs improvement?

The solution works well. We have nothing to complain about. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is ecellent. I would rate it five out of five. It is reliable, and the performance is good. We do not have any issues at all. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 15 FortiTokens.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not previously use a different solution. This was the first solution we selected. 

How was the initial setup?

It is an easy product to implement. From the software or the hardware itself, from the options, we can apply FortiToken for the user and just add the hot token serial number and go.

We only need one person to deploy the solution. I tend to manage it myself. 

The deployment takes about 45 minutes for the software. It might take about ten days for the hardware to arrive from Fortigate. After that, I just install the serial key, and everything is done. 

What was our ROI?

We have not noted an ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We deal with a subcontractor in Saudi Arabia to pay everything in one bill yearly. Everything is a separate license fee, and we use different Fortinet solutions. However, we pay for everything yearly, all at once.

Generally, it is an affordable product. We do not find it to be overly expensive. 

I'd rate it a five out of five in terms of affordability. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not explore other options. We chose the first option we looked at, FortiToken.

What other advice do I have?

We are not partners. We use it internally in the company. We are end-users. We use a lot of Fortinet products. 

Nothing has to be done from the end-user perspective; they just add the username and password, and a code appears on the Fortitoken software or hardware. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1332075 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Support at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 2, 2024
Provides zero-trust network with many components and easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "Fortinet offers a comprehensive solution for network security, particularly with its very effective zero-trust network access approach."

    What is most valuable?

    Fortinet offers a comprehensive solution for network security, particularly with its very effective zero-trust network access approach.

    The solution has many components, each with its own benefits and advantages. FortiToken is straightforward to use.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Fortinet FortiToken for six months.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    More than 400 stores in Canada are using this solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    The product itself is very good, and although I have extensive experience with Fortinet, I have not sought much support for it so far.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    It's very simple: install the FortiToken app on your cell phone. When you receive the FortiToken invitation by email, open the email to view the QR code. Use your phone's camera to scan the QR code, automatically importing it into the FortiToken app. Once synchronized with the FortiToken server, you can use the app for future authentication.

    It's convenient because you don't need to implement a separate FortiToken server. Traditionally, with systems like RSA, you needed a dedicated server, purchased token licenses, and assigned them individually to users. However, with Fortinet, you can use FortiGate as the FortiToken server itself. Each FortiGate license includes two free FortiTokens. If you need more tokens, you purchase additional licenses. The required tokens are automatically generated after importing the license into the FortiGate. You then assign these tokens to users and send an invitation email. The user receives the email, opens the attachment or QR code, and scans it with the FortiToken app on their phone.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    If you don't have many users, the free FortiTokens included with FortiGate should be sufficient. The basic license covers up to twenty-five users. Alternatively, you can use Fortinet's FortiToken Cloud Service instead of FortiGate as the FortiToken server. This way, you don't need to have a FortiGate device.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Ivgeny Shklarman - PeerSpot reviewer
    VP Sales & Research at 2BSecure@MATRIX
    Real User
    May 29, 2024
    Provides a reliable authentication process and a straightforward setup process
    Pros and Cons
    • "One of the product's most valuable features is its ease of use."
    • "They could enhance synchronization with mobile applications, and addressing minor issues with authentication could further improve user experience."

    What is our primary use case?

    The platform's main use case is to facilitate authentication when connecting outside of the organization, particularly when using Fortinet VPN. It ensures secure access to our network resources, especially when working remotely.

    How has it helped my organization?

    The primary benefit of using FortiToken is its cost-effectiveness. It provides a reliable authentication solution without requiring significant financial investment.

    What is most valuable?

    One of the product's most valuable features is its ease of use. The soft token offering simplifies the authentication process, making it convenient for users. Additionally, its straightforward installation and configuration contribute to its value.

    What needs improvement?

    They could enhance synchronization with mobile applications, and addressing minor issues with authentication could further improve user experience.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using FortiToken for about three years now.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate the product stability an eight out of ten. While it's generally reliable, there have been occasional instances where multiple authentication attempts were required.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Approximately 200 users are currently using FortiToken within our organization. It is scalable, and additional licenses can be easily acquired to accommodate more users as our organization grows.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was straightforward. Onboarding and initial testing typically take about a day before the system is fully operational within our organization.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The platform's licensing cost is reasonable for our organization. We opted for a yearly subscription, which aligns well with our budgetary requirements.

    What other advice do I have?

    FortiToken is integrated with our FortiFirewall and FortiWeb systems. This integration enhances security, especially when employees access organizational resources remotely, such as working from home.

    I advise others to consider using the product to explore its token offering for simplified authentication.

    I rate it a ten overall. It meets our authentication needs effectively and is a valuable asset to our organization's security infrastructure.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Noor-E-MozammilAlighan - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior IT Engineer at NMA Technologies Services Ltd
    Real User
    Oct 27, 2023
    The solution is used for double factor authentication, but it's difficult to use for someone who is not knowledgeable
    Pros and Cons
    • "Fortinet FortiToken is used for double factor authentication."
    • "You need your mobile just to enroll the tokens, and sometimes, it's difficult to use for someone who is not knowledgeable"

    What is most valuable?

    Fortinet FortiToken is used for double factor authentication.

    What needs improvement?

    You need your mobile just to enroll the tokens, and sometimes, it's difficult to use for someone who is not knowledgeable. Clients don't like the fact that they have to download the application to use Fortinet FortiToken. Having it directly on an SMS is a better option for the clients.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with Fortinet FortiToken for seven to eight months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Fortinet FortiToken is stable, but it's a bit slow.

    I rate Fortinet FortiToken seven and a half out of ten for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I rate Fortinet FortiToken seven and a half out of ten for scalability.

    How was the initial setup?

    Fortinet FortiToken's initial setup is a bit complex. I rate Fortinet FortiToken a seven out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

    What about the implementation team?

    Fortinet FortiToken can be deployed in three hours.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Fortinet FortiToken is not an expensive solution. One license costs around 50 USD.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I rate Fortinet FortiToken a seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Security Manager at Yarix S.r.l.
    Real User
    Aug 18, 2023
    Provides a strong layer of security through multifactor authentication and seamlessly integrates with various platforms
    Pros and Cons
    • "I appreciate that it provides comprehensive security. It is tailored to this specific purpose, and it excels in fulfilling this purpose."
    • "Maybe the price could be improved, and the integration could be better. But the integration is different from the authenticator side."

    What is our primary use case?

    The name of the authenticator is from the user's site. It's sufficient for that to provide you with a number when you need to access a protected resource, which is the site. This is two-factor authentication. You have two layers of authentication. The first layer is provided by the name and password, and the second layer is provided by the authenticator. 

    So you have to be attentive to that when the app prompts you, or at least the app prompts you, which advises you about the directive that someone is attempting to access this technology. And you can confirm by saying yes. It's directly linked to the internal access attempt to the site.

    What is most valuable?

    I appreciate that it provides comprehensive security. It is tailored to this specific purpose, and it excels in fulfilling this purpose.

    On the Fortinet side, it is already well integrated with Android devices, simple devices, and PCs.

    What needs improvement?

    Maybe the price could be improved, and the integration could be better. But the integration is different from the authenticator side.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for more than three years. We use the latest version as it updates automatically. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. I haven't encountered any issues with this solution's stability

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is very scalable. It can manage thousands of users. We plan to expand our customer base.

    We have around 250 users. We all rely on it for our authentication needs. It's in active operation.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    How was the initial setup?

    From the customer's perspective, the setup is flexible. You have the liberty to configure it according to your preferences. It took minutes to set up. 

    What about the implementation team?

    We can do it in-house. Simply load the installation and compute user, and then you can use it.

    The technical personnel involved in deployment and maintenance are developers.

    What was our ROI?

    The ROI is quite high because the consistent part of it originates from any directive of credentials or end-user passwords. It's a solution that significantly improves the authentication phase. This makes it less likely that a malicious actor would be able to gain unauthorized access to the network and launch the attack.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    FortiToken hardware itself does not require a license. However, the FortiAuthenticator software does require a license. The cost of the license depends on the number of users. We pay it on a yearly basis. But you can also find agreements with other options.

    There are no additional costs. It is not too expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I would definitely recommend using the solution. There are not many functionalities. However, it is a great solution for multifactor authentication.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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