We performed a comparison between Cisco Duo and Fortinet FortiToken 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 app has greater stability than rival solutions such as Google Authenticator, and Duo Push authentication is a valuable feature."
"We were considering purchasing other products, like AMP for Endpoints, and it was not properly integrated with the firewall function. It might be better now with SecureX."
"For me and my customers, the best feature is that it's very easy to integrate with the existing infrastructure. It takes a few minutes to configure it."
"I lead an IT organization that has a significant amount of technical debt, and we're not in a zero-trust architecture yet. I'm pushing in that direction. Duo helps me considerably with my identity in an environment where I don't have zero trust. It's helping me bridge the gap until I can build a zero trust architecture."
"I love Duo Security's push notifications. It's simple, fast, and secure. From the user's perspective, the solution is seamless. The security aspect is great."
"We're working remotely. It helps us keep people more safe. Its adoption has been fine. I like the fact that you can bypass it if you need to because there are situations where the internet doesn't work, etc."
"The single pane of glass management works very well. That feature is very important because we have a lot of admins who have to manage Duo, and it's much easier when it's a single pane of glass. That single pane is also great because it's easy to enroll new devices."
"At the moment, the ease of use is what is the best feature for me. Once it has been set up and the security can hoc to my mobile device, it's very simple to use my single sign-on, get prompted for a Duo Security, push, go to my phone, accept the push, and I'm done. It's a very simple process."
"The initial setup is easy. You receive a QR code via email, scan it, and add it. No complicated procedures involved."
"The token-based authentication is good and modern aspect."
"I love the push-button authentication on FortiToken Mobile. It's also great that the soft token automatically reloads the OTP at intervals, so I always have a fresh code to enter."
"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."
"Fortinet FortiToken is used for double factor authentication."
"The deployment is quick and simple."
"I appreciate that it provides comprehensive security. It is tailored to this specific purpose, and it excels in fulfilling this purpose."
"Fortinet FortiToken provides security and authenticates that the right external people are working with a company's system."
"Technical support could be improved. I don't think all support should have to go through an agreement."
"It could be a little bit more intuitive when it comes to the sign-up process. I know they send out an email, but sometimes our users get a little confused. It could be an end-user problem, but Cisco could work on that a little."
"We already have Active Directory enabled in our routers and switches. However, if we could do two-factor authentication, then it could go a long way since no one's getting into them unless you want them to."
"The pain point for us at one point was the Duo Authentication Proxy since we're on-premises and not in the cloud. We had to have a proxy machine that's in our DMZ to talk to Duo for us. The configuration of that was a little complicated."
"The new smart license model doesn't always work. It's very complicated."
"There might be a little slowness, but that could be my connection."
"We found it difficult to integrate it into our broader product family of Microsoft tools and other applications used across our organization."
"We have users who move throughout the world, and their levels of connectivity change. It can be a challenge, if someone is in Bahrain, to authenticate via Duo."
"Support is a pain point in Bangladesh because there aren't many experienced Fortinet engineers in this country. It's easier to find one certified in Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper."
"The problem is that our customers create budgets annually based on the figures at the beginning of the fiscal year. Our customers get annoyed when the price is adjusted in the middle of the year. I understand that it's a difficult time, and price increases make sense for hardware devices. However, FortiToken is a software product, so it shouldn't be affected by factors like chip shortages or supply chain issues. Software solutions should have more transparent and predictable pricing."
"They could enhance synchronization with mobile applications, and addressing minor issues with authentication could further improve user experience."
"Fortinet FortiToken should improve its push notifications."
"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."
"You need your mobile just to enroll the tokens, and sometimes, it's difficult to use for someone who is not knowledgeable"
"The solution could introduce a mobile application instead of a physical product."
Cisco Duo is ranked 2nd in Authentication Systems with 55 reviews while Fortinet FortiToken is ranked 4th in Authentication Systems with 21 reviews. Cisco Duo is rated 8.8, while Fortinet FortiToken is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Duo writes "Helps reduce the risk of a breach and is easy to deploy and onboard". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiToken writes "A stable and scalable solution that provides an affordable and perpetual license". Cisco Duo is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Yubico YubiKey, UserLock and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, whereas Fortinet FortiToken is most compared with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Microsoft Entra ID, Yubico YubiKey, RSA SecurID and Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine). See our Cisco Duo vs. Fortinet FortiToken report.
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