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Entrust Identity Essentials vs Fortinet FortiAuthenticator comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Entrust Identity Essentials
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
12th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (10th), Authentication Systems (5th), Identity Management (IM) (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) category, the mindshare of Entrust Identity Essentials is 3.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 13.6%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator13.6%
Entrust Identity Essentials3.0%
Other83.4%
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
 

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Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Supports secure remote authentication and provides comprehensive user activity tracking
The most important feature is the security capability because it provides a substantial amount of security for admin-related activities. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator can be used from anywhere in the world, and the authenticator services function globally. This global accessibility is one of the critical advantages, particularly since admin features are critical and security is a real concern. With Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, secure usage of firewall services and related functions is achieved. A complete log of all users who access the authenticator setup is maintained. Monthly logs are reviewed to check for any unnoticed activities. Each authenticated user's complete activity history is recorded. This logging capability allows for providing access to more admin users while ensuring security is not compromised and all users can be monitored.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
 

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet can make Fortinet FortiAuthenticator better by having a cloud version of it. Currently, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is only available for on-premises, and it is an on-premises solution. It...
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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is primarily used for authenticating admin users, including remote admin use cases. Remote admin use cases utilize Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to securely authenticate a...
 

Also Known As

SMS PASSCODE
FortiAuthenticator
 

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Sample Customers

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