Fortinet FortiToken vs RSA Authentication Manager comparison

Fortinet and RSA are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Fortinet is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.8, while RSA is ranked #19. Fortinet holds a 4.6% mindshare in AS, compared to RSA’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RSA users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiToken

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88% willing to recommend

RSA Authentication Manager

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

RSA Authentication Manager and Fortinet FortiToken are both leading authentication solutions, with RSA offering comprehensive features and integration options, while Fortinet provides a straightforward, cost-effective approach.

What features are offered by RSA Authentication Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

RSA Authentication Manager is noted for its robust security measures, extensive integration capabilities with various enterprise systems, and advanced features suitable for large organizations. Fortinet FortiToken stands out for its simplicity, reliability for smaller setups, and ease of use.

What areas of improvement can be found in RSA Authentication Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

RSA Authentication Manager could benefit from a more intuitive setup process, enhanced documentation, and a streamlined user experience. Fortinet FortiToken needs improvement in customizability, expansion of its feature set, and additional enterprise-level features.

How is the ease of deployment and customer service of RSA Authentication Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

RSA Authentication Manager receives mixed feedback on deployment complexity but positive feedback for its customer support. Fortinet FortiToken is commended for quick, straightforward deployment, though some users find its customer service needs to be more responsive.

What setup costs and ROI can be seen with RSA Authentication Manager in comparison to Fortinet FortiToken?

RSA Authentication Manager has higher initial setup costs but offers a strong ROI due to its extensive features. Fortinet FortiToken is more affordable with an acceptable ROI, appealing to cost-conscious businesses.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiToken vs. RSA Authentication Manager Report (Updated: November 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiToken

Ranking in Authentication Systems

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

RSA Authentication Manager

Ranking in Authentication Systems

19th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiToken is 4.6%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Authentication Manager is 2.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiToken	4.6%
RSA Authentication Manager	2.3%
Other	93.1%

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Featured Reviews

Ahmed Auf

Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Has strengthened user authentication and remains reliable despite recent license transfer limitations

I love to work with Fortinet FortiToken because it's easy to configure with any user and with FortiAuthenticator. We uploaded it and use it for any authentication with any user, with integration with any device. With FortiAuthenticator, we integrated it with any server, such as Active Directory, and use the token for VPN and other purposes. In the future, we ask customers to use it with FortiAuthenticator, not just the token, as it provides better integration capabilities. When we buy a specific Fortinet FortiToken, we use it on FortiGate only. Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken. Without Fortinet FortiToken, administrators cannot use or add admin privileges or manage it from outside, as this could lead to attacks or malicious activity.

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Akinwale Sekiteri

Managing Partner at Teksphere Global Services Limited

A highly effective and versatile solution that excels in terms of security, integration, scalability, and customer support

I highly recommend it because when you compare RSA with other products, it has consistently stood out. In the past, one area where people encountered challenges was in terms of price flexibility, but it significantly improved. You can now negotiate, discuss terms, and work with it to achieve a pricing arrangement that suits your needs, and if they recognize you as a loyal customer, they are more than willing to accommodate your requirements and reach mutually agreeable terms. Overall, I would rate it around nine out of ten when considering factors like durability, data performance, scalability, integration, and security, and excels in these areas.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I believe FortiToken is the simplest to implement."

"FortiToken is a cost-effective solution compared to other solutions, such as Cisco."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Fortinet FortiToken has impacted my organization positively by providing enhanced security through an additional security layer."

"FortiToken is available in a soft or hard token factor, so there's some flexibility in that. Beyond that, I would say it is a stable solution that has worked for us."

"I love the push-button authentication on FortiToken Mobile. It's also great that the soft token automatically reloads the OTP at intervals, so I always have a fresh code to enter."

"The product provides secure access to our internal server."

"Overall, I give the product a nine out of ten."

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"RSA Authentication Manager is the best available solution."

"It is a good solution for token identification."

"The single sign-on feature is the most important."

"The most valuable feature is the SecurID."

"It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."

"Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones."

"It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-maintained product with reliable performance."

"The most valuable feature is the provision part. The mapping and the logging is also very good. In addition, the troubleshooting, from a console point of view, is easy for administration and on the provisioning and logging part."

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Cons

"FortiToken should provide enhanced SMS services for those users who do not have smartphones."

"I would like to see the product improvements in dynamic VLAN pooling. Specifically, when users are assigned different VLANs based on their SSID, ensuring no unintended lateral traffic between users would enhance security and efficiency."

"The problem is that our customers create budgets annually based on the figures at the beginning of the fiscal year. Our customers get annoyed when the price is adjusted in the middle of the year. I understand that it's a difficult time, and price increases make sense for hardware devices. However, FortiToken is a software product, so it shouldn't be affected by factors like chip shortages or supply chain issues. Software solutions should have more transparent and predictable pricing."

"The Fortinet FortiToken server doesn't have centralized integration with other Fortinet tools and third-party tools."

"In my opinion, Fortinet FortiToken can be improved based on specific requirements. We will suggest solutions based on customer requirements and price availability."

"They need to develop a more user-friendly solution that is cost-effective so that a hardware-based solution can be provided to all users using VPN services or any configuration service requiring confidentiality."

"Support is a pain point in Bangladesh because there aren't many experienced Fortinet engineers in this country. It's easier to find one certified in Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper."

"Configuration can be confusing due to the lack of community and context-sensitive help. We've had to rely on technical support, which slows down the setup process."

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"There is room for improvement in the RSA support."

"Perhaps parts of the the user interface should become more intuitive."

"We are not planning on using the solution in the future."

"The product's capabilities to protect cloud environments need improvement."

"RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap."

"We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country."

"We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance."

"Our major problem is the authentication via Microsoft, via Microsoft cloud systems. This is our major aim, to be a valued product for the future. The biggest problem is to work against cheap cloud systems. Cloud identification is our main problem at this time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Overall, it's cheaper than other solutions. Of course, we evaluated it five years back, and I haven't checked to see its current market position, but one reason we adopted FortiToken is its lower cost of ownership relative to other solutions we evaluated."

"The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable."

"I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten. We purchased the solution at a reasonable price in 2019."

"The pricing is not very high, so I'd rate it around six out of ten, where one is high and ten is low."

"From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier."

"Fortinet FortiToken is not an expensive solution."

"Although the platform is relatively expensive, it offers significant value. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight."

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"As a new customer, the minimum cost would be four dollars, but you have room for negotiation, potentially bringing it down to as low as three dollars."

"The solution is costly."

"The pricing is a little bit complicated because sometimes resellers are able to make prices that are too low. Our price, with a discount, is typically not as high as some of our competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiToken?

The solution is simple and similar to Google Authenticator. It follows time-based authentication. We use it for hardware and software in one environment. The tool offers simple and fast authenticat...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiToken?

Fortinet FortiToken could be improved with flexibility to move it from device to device. With a license, replacement is not possible because Fortinet removed this option. Any Fortinet FortiToken ca...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiToken?

The use case for Fortinet FortiToken involves restrictions on token movement. From two or three months ago, Fortinet has not approved moving FortiToken between devices. Users are not allowed to rep...

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What do you like most about RSA Authentication Manager?

It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-m...

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What needs improvement with RSA Authentication Manager?

RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap.

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What is your primary use case for RSA Authentication Manager?

We use RSA Authentication Manager for web applications and internal applications. We have a number of applications connected to it, serving over thirty thousand clients. It is integrated into every...

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Overview

As we've seen, passwords alone don't keep unwanted guests out of your network. Password-only authentication has led to security breaches, malware infections, and policy violations. With two-factor authentication, a password is used along with a security token and authentication server to provide far better security. Authorized employees can remotely access company resources safely using a variety of devices, ranging from lpatops to mobile phones.

Fortinet

RSA Authentication Manager is the platform behind RSA SecurID that allows for centralized management of the RSA SecurID environment including authentication methods, users, applications, and agents across multiple physical sites. It verifies authentication requests and centrally administers authentication policies for organizations' end users.

RSA

Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

Tiera, Fred Loya, BRE Leasing, ADP, BlueFort Security, New Hanover County

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