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Thales Authenticators vs Venafi comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Thales Authenticators
Ranking in Authentication Systems
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Venafi
Ranking in Authentication Systems
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Thales Authenticators is 2.9%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Venafi is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Gustavo Merighi - PeerSpot reviewer
May 15, 2024
Has an easy-to-use management interface and a straightforward initial setup process
Our primary use cases include multifactor authentication for VPN connections and access to security tools like jump servers and firewalls. We also use it to enhance security measures in an enterprise environment The most valuable feature is the YAML 2.0 integration. It has an easy-to-use…
Venu Sunkara - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 14, 2022
Great integration and ability to automate anything
We use this product for our clients' server authentication and application ID certificate. We create the certificate so that when a user tries to access an application, it looks for that specific certificate based on the volume information and it authenticates on that basis. I'm a lead system…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon."
"Scalable and stable."
"The most valuable feature of SafeNet Authentication Manager is authentication."
"One valuable feature is Thales' ability to provide off-site tokens."
"I like how the solution allows me to support different types of hardware tokens and integrate with OTP."
"The technical support services are good."
"Automating anything, whether on-prem or cloud, is possible."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is their certificate discovery."
"We use Venafi for PKI certificates."
 

Cons

"Lacks integration with other platforms."
"The problem with SafeNet is that it's not integrated with Microsoft 365."
"The product could be improved by adding more features for sending tokens via SMS or phone calls."
"The stability could improve."
"We faced issues due to slow ticket responses, which improved over time."
"The solution should allow for support of multi-tenant architecture."
"Currently lacks the capability to automatically download certificates in JKS."
"I would like to see included in the next release of Venafi integration with the cloud HSM's, Hardware Security Module. Additionally, I would say other cloud services, because it's not only cloud that's essential. If you have a customer that has a lot of their IT moved into cloud, integration with different cloud services is always an area to improve."
"Venafi's overall installation could be made easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Thales is more expensive than its competitors."
"There is an annual licensing fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Thales Authenticators?
We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon.
What needs improvement with Thales Authenticators?
Currently, the solution fulfills our requirements. We are very satisfied with its features, and do not have any specific ideas for improvement right now. Perhaps, in the future, three-factor authen...
What is your primary use case for Thales Authenticators?
Our employees, whether working on-site or remotely, use Thales Authenticators for two-factor authentication to log in to their laptops or PCs. This is our primary use case.
What do you like most about Venafi?
We use Venafi for PKI certificates.
What needs improvement with Venafi?
Venafi's overall installation could be made easier. You have to install the client, then go to the console and push the certificate.
What advice do you have for others considering Venafi?
Venafi has some additional functionalities for managing PKI certificates compared to other certificate deployment products. I would recommend Venafi to other users. Overall, I rate Venafi an eight ...
 

Also Known As

Gemalto Ezio, Ezio, Gemalto Authenticators, SafeNet Authentication Manager
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Sample Customers

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
Surescripts, CME Group, TD Bank Group, Aetna, MoneyGram, Zions Bancorp, Cisco
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