We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Yubico YubiKey based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Authentication Systems solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The product’s most valuable feature is integration with FortiGate, FortiToken, FortiTalk, and multi-factor authentication."
"The first valuable feature is being able to see everything on one platform. This includes logs and authentication failure."
"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."
"We have a perpetual license for 2FA."
"I prefer the passing tool that sent an active directory console to a Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, then Fortinet FortiAuthenticator does not pass the locks."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is RADIUS service and the social network integration feature."
"I work a lot with Fortinet products and I call the support often. They are very quick to respond and the support is very good."
"It keeps track of users and their IPs no matter where they are in the network. When users roam, we don't have to worry about not mapping them to an IP."
"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."
"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 most valuable feature of Yubico YubiKey is security."
"YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features."
"They could expand FortiAuthenticator's capabilities to accommodate a broader range of environments."
"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive."
"For improvement, Fortinet needs to ensure that they provide quick support to users...Fortinet sometimes needs to respond to users facing issues within an hour."
"The only issue I encounter is that when not using FortiAuthenticator for an extended period, it's typical to encounter some obstacles in the configuration process that you need to address."
"It can not use SQL to query FortiAnalyzer directly."
"Integration with some other enterprise applications could be improved."
"I would like to see more support from Fortinet with tech support people who have as much expertise on the authenticator as they do on their firewalls."
"There are multiple areas that are in need of improvement. It is not a mature product."
"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."
"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'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."
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is ranked 3rd in Authentication Systems with 52 reviews while Yubico YubiKey is ranked 7th in Authentication Systems with 4 reviews. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is rated 8.0, while Yubico YubiKey is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator writes "A reasonably priced solution that can be scaled toward different functionalities and offers flexible SMS messaging". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Yubico YubiKey writes " A tool that is compact, lightweight, stable scalable and durable". Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiNAC, Fortinet FortiToken, Cisco Duo and Okta Workforce Identity, whereas Yubico YubiKey is most compared with RSA SecurID, Microsoft Entra ID, Cisco Duo, Fortinet FortiToken and Symantec VIP Access Manager. See our Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. Yubico YubiKey report.
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