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Entrust Identity Essentials vs Fortinet FortiAuthenticator comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Entrust Identity Essentials
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
9th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (6th), Authentication Systems (4th), Identity Management (IM) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) category, the mindshare of Entrust Identity Essentials is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 16.1%, up from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Yonas Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration capabilities simplify authentication and migration challenges need addressing
The integration capabilities of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator are very interesting, as it can be integrated with third-party devices easily and is straightforward to configure. The integration with FortiToken is outstanding, adding a layer of security for authentication. In addition, it can be used by integrating with zero trust single access, enhancing overall security measures.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not overly expensive compared to other Fortinet subscriptions. However, it would be beneficial if the licensing allowed for more flexibility to cover additional users.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Initially, we deployed Fortinet FortiAuthenticator on VMware and faced challenges when migrating to an OpenStack environment, which required reconfiguration. I recommend Fortinet make its images mi...
 

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Sample Customers

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, AVEA, AZ Klina, Bashneft, BSR, Coop, Day Group, DEME, Digitale Gardemoen iks, Herbert Smith Freehills, Holstebro Kommune, Horten, Ikano, Intersport, JB Hifi, King Faisal special hospital and research center, Leaseplan, McDonald's, NSB, NZ Telecom, Orkla, Postnord, Rom Telecom, Slater and Gordon, Supercell, Transgrid, UPM, Widex
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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