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WatchGuard AuthPoint pros and cons

Vendor: WatchGuard
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

WatchGuard AuthPoint can be implemented as an app on a phone, eliminating the need for a hardware token.
Personal notifications are very easy to use.
The approvals feature is operated by just one button and can be controlled from a mobile device.
Token-based two-factor verification for user logins is very effective.
The initial setup of WatchGuard AuthPoint is very simple.

CONS

Locking could be enhanced to be GDPR compliant.
Zero trust feature needs to be completed, with more details and more laptop management capability.
Concern about the segmentation of services, which is common in SaaS.
Administrators must be enabled to restrict the privileges of remote users.
Implementation of a tagging process needed for additional security for VPN-connected devices.
 

WatchGuard AuthPoint Pros review quotes

MF
Dec 22, 2023
The token-based two-factor verification (2FA) for user logins is valuable. It's the primary reason we use AuthPoint, and I find it very effective.
AS
Aug 12, 2024
The WatchGuard firewall includes many security features, such as UDP, block filters, web filtering, and GeoBlock.
RA
Mar 4, 2020
It can be implemented as an app on the phone, rather than with a hardware token.
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TC
Jan 5, 2022
Personal notifications are very easy to use.
MA
Sep 12, 2022
The approvals feature of this solution is very good; it is operated by just one button, and can be controlled from a mobile device if needed.
RuiBarbosa - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 6, 2024
The initial setup is very simple.
Ícaro Lira - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 2, 2024
The integrations are good.
 

WatchGuard AuthPoint Cons review quotes

MF
Dec 22, 2023
My only concern is the segmentation of services, which I understand is common in SaaS.
AS
Aug 12, 2024
The solution should implement a tagging process, which will provide an extra layer of security for the devices connected to the VPN.
RA
Mar 4, 2020
Locking could be enhanced to be GDPR compliant.
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TC
Jan 5, 2022
It has been really great. We don't have any complaints about it at all. We've only had one or two very minor glitches, and they were just in passing.
MA
Sep 12, 2022
We would like the zero trust feature of this solution to be completed, with more details added and more laptop management capability.
RuiBarbosa - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 6, 2024
It's not so simple to configure.
Ícaro Lira - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 2, 2024
The product must enable administrators to restrict the privileges of remote users.

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