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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Yubico YubiKey comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Authentication Systems
3rd
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (6th), Identity Management (IM) (7th)
Yubico YubiKey
Ranking in Authentication Systems
7th
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Passwordless Authentication (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 8.9%, up from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yubico YubiKey is 12.4%, up from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Rias_Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 4, 2024
Once configured properly, it runs smoothly with minimal potential for misconfiguration and enhances security by providing two-factor authentication
Customer service and support are helpful, but in the last few years, I've found that the first-level support isn't able to understand the issue. They escalate to the tier-two level, who are able to resolve it. On the first level, it takes time. Maybe they have grown too big and aren't able to give each network the unique attention it deserves. We customize some implementations, and at that time, they're not able to help because the people supporting are new and not from the field. The training seems fine, but in practice, it's different. Their support is not that great anymore. A little arrogance is there. It doesn't qualify them very well if there's arrogance in their communication. They do not understand the issue. That's why you're coming back to support. For example, one issue I'm facing is when a person leaves the organization without handing over details. They'll send an email to that person, but that person is not available. How are you going to access this email? These are a few instances where we are finding it difficult, and they take more than a week or two to resolve some issues. Their support used to be very good, but now that they're on top, they're not as responsive at the first-level support.
OmerKhan1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 27, 2023
A stable solution that is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use
The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use.  It would be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The response from Fortinet is very fast."
"The two-step authentication provides a higher level of security."
"The solution is very easy to manage."
"The product's on-premise version doesn't have recurring costs."
"We have a perpetual license for 2FA."
"Intuitive interface and easy to deploy."
"Valuable features include the robust SSO features, when you have more complicated authentication within an organization. We can mix AD, Radius, Portal, SSO Portals (Google, etc.), and build our own environment. It is very flexible."
"We use multi-factor authentication for enhancing security."
"It's small and lightweight. Like a phone, it doesn't run out of battery. It also doesn't have to be unlocked. It doesn't break. Moreover, they're very durable and it's very convenient."
"The most valuable feature of Yubico YubiKey is security."
"The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use."
"YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features."
 

Cons

"No SMS gateway from the ISP"
"The user interface and clustering are areas with shortcomings that need improvement."
"I would like to see some email options for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator."
"The product must provide full support for third-party FIDO security keys."
"A better integration with other vendors."
"For improvement, Fortinet needs to ensure that they provide quick support to users...Fortinet sometimes needs to respond to users facing issues within an hour."
"The solution could be more automated. It should be able to let me automate a lot of things so that what normally is done as a matter of manual processes can be handled quicker. Slow integrations can be taken up/out if there was more automation."
"The speed of deployment on the cloud could be improved. It took a few days when it should have been just two days"
"Yubico YubiKey is inconvient. No one likes the idea of having to put a USB device into the system, having to remember to take it out, and having passwords. It may be very good for security but it is not great for people to use."
"Currently, an area where the product lacks is in addressing service needs."
"It's a hardware device, so it isn't cost-effective to use for all your accounts. You might have a hard time getting budget approval. It's better to take a strategic approach and use it only for critical accounts. You can use other forms of authentication for the rest."
"It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate its pricing a three to five out of ten."
"I would start off with a VM including the base license and scale according to the number of users you need to authenticate."
"The licensing structure is cost-effective for us compared to some of the other solutions that have recurring monthly costs."
"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."
"We pay for licensing on a yearly basis."
"The platform provides a user-based pricing model rather than a subscription pricing model."
"I price of the solution is expensive."
"When we buy the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator device there is a comparison between price and security."
"We paid 100 bucks for one Yubikey."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
The pricing is about three on a scale where ten is low. Pricing should be more flexible.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
FortiAuthenticator should integrate with other applications. I currently use Google Authenticator and Office Authenticator, and it would be better if FortiAuthenticator could be added to other appl...
What do you like most about Yubico YubiKey?
The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and ...
What needs improvement with Yubico YubiKey?
It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical tea...
What is your primary use case for Yubico YubiKey?
We use YubiKey to authenticate online services with email, web, and Twitter. We deploy it for some sensitive administrative accounts to improve security.
 

Also Known As

FortiAuthenticator
YubiKey
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Google Inc., Salesforce, Novartis, Facebook, GitHub, CERN, Duke University, Code Enigma, Luther Burbank High School, ZorgSaam, Agfa, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Dyson Ltd, Portugal Telecom, Boral, Canonical Ltd
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