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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 implementation has significantly improved access management within our organization."
"The most important feature is the security capability because it provides a substantial amount of security for admin-related activities."
"Customer service and support are excellent."
"This is a scalable product."
"It integrates very tightly with the rest of the Fortinet ecosystem."
"The most valuable feature is the OTP on the mobile phone."
"It is used for SSO, single sign-on, and as a captive portal."
"Features the addition and removal of access as needed for the VPN."
"The validation and integrity features of the endpoint are great."
"The interface is easy to use."
"The solution is simple to use."
 

Cons

"I would like to see some email options for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator."
"Lacks a simplified two-factor authentication process."
"The solution's command line interface could be improved to provide better support for low-level debugging and advanced configurations."
"We had issues trying to integrate the keys properly during the initial setup."
"The integration with other products, for example, some SAML authentications, would make it more flexible."
"I would like to see more security features in reference to identity login or identity identification."
"If you want some other FortiAuthenticator from one site to another site, you should have requirements, but really if you have authentication and directory or another solution, you should change the password of the authenticator between the solution and the directory and other things. So transfer of data and other information should be simpler."
"Improvements in the product could start from the dashboard, overall customization, and configuration."
"SafeNet's reporting and monitoring features could be improved."
"Lacks the ability to integrate network monitoring solutions and authenticate the app users."
"There's a dependency on Microsoft Azure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we buy the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator device there is a comparison between price and security."
"I would rate the pricing a four out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not that costly. It is cheap, easy to manage, easy to install, and easy to configure."
"The product could be more competitively priced."
"The cost of the license could be less expensive. The license is paid on a yearly basis."
"FAC is an affordable solution for Middle Range (200E/400E) and also needs a package of mobility agents (2,000) perpetual."
"The product has affordable pricing compared to other vendors."
"I rate the product price as two or three on a one-to-ten scale, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"The customers need to pay for licenses, and some pay on a yearly basis while others pay on a three-yearly or five-yearly basis. Also, it is not an expensive solution."
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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
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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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