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We performed a comparison between Symantec Advanced Authentication and Thales Authenticators based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"One of the most valuable aspects is its remarkable stability.""One of the most valuable features of this solution is that it's a strong authentication solution that's able to integrate with applications.""It tells us exactly what we want in terms of authentication to various applications and provides protection for users who access them.""Rules on Risk Authentication are very good."

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"We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon.""Scalable and stable.""The most valuable feature of SafeNet Authentication Manager is authentication.""I like how the solution allows me to support different types of hardware tokens and integrate with OTP."

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Cons
"This solution could be improved with risk-based authentication. I think that this product has everything that most customers are looking for, but modern technology has people looking for security tools with risk-based authentication, which they have a separate tool for. If they could integrate this, it would improve Symantec Advanced Authentication. They have to look at what's newly trending and how things are moving forward, and then adapt and adopt those features. Symantec's technical support should also be improved, in terms of response time.""Advanced Authentication talks about the Device ID. But how the device ID is captured, I want to know more about that.""We have seen quite a few issues with bugginess. It is indeed pretty buggy and we have had to install some fixes.""Urgent improvement is necessary to ensure that support responses are faster and more effective, aligning with the demands of MFA implementation."

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"Lacks integration with other platforms.""The stability could improve.""The solution should allow for support of multi-tenant architecture.""The problem with SafeNet is that it's not integrated with Microsoft 365."

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  • "There are eventually going to be implementation costs. Sometimes you're required to have custom code developments there, so that has to be part of the implementation price."
  • "The price is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:One of the most valuable aspects is its remarkable stability.
    Top Answer:There has been a need for aggressive development to modernize the product and align it with contemporary security requirements. While the rebranding has been a step forward, further enhancements are… more »
    Top Answer:We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon.
    Top Answer:The problem with SafeNet is that it's not integrated with Microsoft 365. That was the breaking point for us. The security is a little bit redundant because if you have already unlocked your phone… more »
    Top Answer:We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon. The solution is deployed on a hybrid cloud.
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    Also Known As
    CA Advanced Authentication, CA Strong Authentication, CA Risk Authentication, Arcot WebFort, Arcot RiskFort
    Gemalto Ezio, Ezio, Gemalto Authenticators, SafeNet Authentication Manager
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    Overview

    CA Advanced Authentication provides a secure, user-convenient and cost-effective way to protect online and mobile applications. The solution consists of two components:  CA Risk Authentication allows the enterprise to silently and transparently collect data and assess risk based on device identification, location and user behavior, among other factors, and CA Strong Authentication provides a wide variety of software-based, two-factor authentication credentials and technology to make passwords more secure.  Together they enable an intelligent, layered security approach to protect user identities and organizational data.

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    Offering the broadest range of authentication methods and form factors, Thales allows customers to address numerous use cases, assurance levels, and threat vectors with unified, centrally managed policies—managed from one authentication back end delivered in the cloud or on premise.

    Sample Customers
    Global bank, Large Filipino Bank and SK Infosec
    Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Real Estate/Law Firm13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Computer Software Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Large Enterprise78%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise68%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Symantec Advanced Authentication is ranked 19th in Authentication Systems with 9 reviews while Thales Authenticators is ranked 17th in Authentication Systems with 4 reviews. Symantec Advanced Authentication is rated 7.8, while Thales Authenticators is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Symantec Advanced Authentication writes "Ensures robust security features and ease of deployment, although it may lack some of the more modern authentication options ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Thales Authenticators writes "Responsive support, effective authentication, but stability could improve". Symantec Advanced Authentication is most compared with OneSpan DIGIPASS and Symantec VIP Access Manager, whereas Thales Authenticators is most compared with Yubico YubiKey, Microsoft Entra ID, Cisco Duo, Atalla Hardware Security Module and OneSpan DIGIPASS.

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