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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Thales SafeNet Trusted Access comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (5th), Identity Management (IM) (15th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
Thales SafeNet Trusted Access
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
19th
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 (28th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 3.7%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thales SafeNet Trusted Access is 1.9%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator3.7%
Thales SafeNet Trusted Access1.9%
Other94.4%
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Featured Reviews

Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Supports secure remote authentication and provides comprehensive user activity tracking
The most important feature is the security capability because it provides a substantial amount of security for admin-related activities. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator can be used from anywhere in the world, and the authenticator services function globally. This global accessibility is one of the critical advantages, particularly since admin features are critical and security is a real concern. With Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, secure usage of firewall services and related functions is achieved. A complete log of all users who access the authenticator setup is maintained. Monthly logs are reviewed to check for any unnoticed activities. Each authenticated user's complete activity history is recorded. This logging capability allows for providing access to more admin users while ensuring security is not compromised and all users can be monitored.
reviewer1719510 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Great validation and integrity features of the endpoint
Our primary use case of Safenet is for cybersecurity incidents, particularly for remote users.  I'm the customer sales leader and a key account manager and we are customers of Thales.  The validation and integrity features of the endpoint are great. Whether you're using a Mac OS or other operating…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For someone concerned with multifactor authentication, I'm satisfied with the product."
"The implementation has significantly improved access management within our organization."
"The product's on-premise version doesn't have recurring costs."
"FortiAuthenticator has helped a lot of our customers in the way that they do the business when they onboard their clients to the data center."
"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 made things much easier for dealing with users BYOD for our secured wireless networks."
"It integrates very tightly with the rest of the Fortinet ecosystem."
"The ease of use is really nice. Using Authenticator, I've been able to actually work better on my authentication due to the fact that I have a single fabric to authenticate control from my firewall and on my access points. Authentication takes place from this area."
"The validation and integrity features of the endpoint are great."
"The solution is simple to use."
"Right now, we only have a small use case for the product, however, it has performed well."
"The interface is easy to use."
"I recommend this solution because it protects information."
 

Cons

"We've had some issues with integration."
"The technical support team is bad."
"It does the job I paid for, but the graphical interface could be improved."
"Their technical staff needs improvement because they take too much time to resolve issues."
"If you can't authenticate to protect transactions, and the security is weak, it's a problem."
"The area for improvement in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is its price."
"The only issue I encounter is that when not using FortiAuthenticator for an extended period, it's typical to encounter some obstacles in the configuration process that you need to address."
"We have issues with HA (high availability). These should be addressed in future releases."
"SafeNet's reporting and monitoring features could be improved."
"There's a dependency on Microsoft Azure."
"The scalability may not be there."
"I'd like to see more networking features, such as the ability to integrate network monitoring solutions and authenticate the app users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FAC is an affordable solution for Middle Range (200E/400E) and also needs a package of mobility agents (2,000) perpetual."
"I would start off with a VM including the base license and scale according to the number of users you need to authenticate."
"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."
"It costs more to license the high-availability option."
"I price of the solution is expensive."
"The pricing is fair."
"I rate the product price as two or three on a one-to-ten scale, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It is usually cheap. Without a license, you can use some basic features. You can buy a 20-year license and implement the solution once."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
9%
Legal Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet can make Fortinet FortiAuthenticator better by having a cloud version of it. Currently, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is only available for on-premises, and it is an on-premises solution. It...
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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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