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  • "The two-factor login is great. I receive a message and just have to press okay."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Duo Security to access databases, which are in the cloud. It's two-factor authentication mostly.

    What is most valuable?

    The two-factor login is great. I receive a message and just have to press okay. And then I am in. Also, the connection is very fast.

    What needs improvement?

    I haven't experienced any issues with Duo Security, but I'm only on the front end, I don't see the back end. I don't know what the IT guys are struggling with. From the front end, it's very fast and it hasn't missed a beat, so to say. As soon as I log in, within a second, I receive a message on my mobile, and as soon as I hit okay, that is within a second, then it's already passed on to the database where I need to be. It's lightning-fast, I've never experienced anything like it in the past.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have had experience with Duo Security for roughly six months.

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    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Duo Security is very stable.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not needed to call technical support relating to Duo Security; however, the guys from Cisco are very supportive, but that also has a lot to do with my relationship with Cisco. I've known most of the support guys since the late '90s. If I have an issue, they respond to my requests within five minutes.

    How was the initial setup?

    For me, the initial setup was very simple. All I had to do was download an app, log in, and that was it. 

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

    I was not involved in licensing negotiations, so I can't speak on this matter.

    What other advice do I have?

    As a user, I would give Duo Security a rating of nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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    Hybrid architecture integration make this product useful but the dashboard needs improvement
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is a good solution for hybrid environments and VPN."
    • "The dashboard needs to be improved."
    • "Certain customers can not use this product because it is cloud-based."

    What is our primary use case?

    In my job, we are using the 365 cloud service and there is a VPN solution. We are providing solutions to other enterprise-level customers, like banks. We do not require much cloud-based security because many clients need to have solutions on-premises. We already use RSA (Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman data security).  

    We wanted to try to add some other cloud security options for the VPN and so we tried this product.  

    What is most valuable?

    I only tested Duo Security with FortiGate. Due to COVID, I have not had the time to do broader testing with other products and services. Because of limited testing, I do not know about what will be most valuable in this product when it is used in different situations over time, but Duo is a cloud-based product and it is a good product to maintain the security for the VPN.  

    What needs improvement?

    I think that the dashboard needs to be improved.  

    Duo Security is a cloud-based product. Most of the security technicians in India that we work with want a security product in-house for their main data center security solution. Because it is possible to integrate Duo Security with cloud-based services, it is good for use with various customers and hybrid architecture. Other features are good, but the only thing is because of compliance, certain customers can not use it as a solution. This is due to compliance with regulations for lots of customers like banks and financial sectors who can not go with cloud products.   

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have some experience with the product but have not been using it for a long time. We are mostly involving it in doing evaluations with it at this time.   

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not yet had to contact the company's technical support so I do not know much about it.  

    How was the initial setup?

    It is a simple product to install. There is not really any complex configuration. In that way, it is easy to use.  

    We did not need to use an integrator, consultant, or reseller for deployment. I did it by myself.  

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

    I have not yet needed to purchase the product yet as we are just in the stages of trying it out. There are a certain number of licenses we can use for free during this period. I do not know about the pricing and I am not doing the financial analysis so do not know about the pricing. Other teams will take care of this.  

    What other advice do I have?

    On a scale from one to ten where one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Duo Security as a six-point-five. If I have to choose a whole number it is more of a six.  

    I have not tested all the features extensively, so I do not know how they scale. I work on generic RSA products, so I know about all the features.  

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
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