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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Thales SafeNet Trusted Access comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (10th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
Thales SafeNet Trusted Access
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
21st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (25th), Access Management (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 3.4%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thales SafeNet Trusted Access is 1.7%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator3.4%
Thales SafeNet Trusted Access1.7%
Other94.9%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Yonas Abebe - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network and Security Engineer at Symbol Technologies PLC
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.
GauravMathur - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Information Technology at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Simple to use, easy to set up, and performs well
I'm not saying that we want to switch the product, however, since the requirement has increased, we are looking at other options that may be better suited. The scalability may not there. We have a few specific use cases where we have to avoid the cloud. Especially in Europe, we're not allowed to carry their phone in factories. We need some sort of secure access solution. There's a dependency on Microsoft Azure. I am paying to SafeNet and in parallel, I also need to pay Microsoft to use the same service. That makes no sense, to pay double. If they could do something about it, that would be very good.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature I find in FortiAuthenticator is web filtering."
"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."
"It reduces the need for network administrator intervention by allowing the user to perform their own registration and resolve their own password problems and issues."
"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 most valuable features of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator are easy to configure, secure, and the application has good performance."
"We use multi-factor authentication for enhancing security."
"The product is stable and reliable."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The solution is simple to use."
"The validation and integrity features of the endpoint are great."
"The interface is easy to use."
 

Cons

"It can not use SQL to query FortiAnalyzer directly."
"There are multiple areas that are in need of improvement. It is not a mature product."
"We have issues with HA (high availability). These should be addressed in future releases."
"They could expand FortiAuthenticator's capabilities to accommodate a broader range of environments."
"I don't have any issues with this solution, but it may need a better, more user-friendly interface or better design of the platform."
"The customization capability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not very flexible."
"Lacks a simplified two-factor authentication process."
"I would like to see more security features in reference to identity login or identity identification."
"Lacks the ability to integrate network monitoring solutions and authenticate the app users."
"SafeNet's reporting and monitoring features could be improved."
"There's a dependency on Microsoft Azure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You can pay as you go with them. You purchase a base license and add to it as needed."
"The price seems okay. It's not that expensive compared to other authenticators."
"Between paying them to help with the configuration, the box itself, and the support, it came to like $12,500, including a three-year service agreement."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a seven."
"We pay for licensing on a yearly basis."
"I rate the product price as two or three on a one-to-ten scale, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It costs more to license the high-availability option."
"I price of the solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
10%
Legal Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
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Also Known As

FortiAuthenticator
SafeNet Trusted Access, Gemalto SafeNet Trusted Access
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
IBM, Western Union, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Novartis, and AT&T.
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