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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)
11th
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
65
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (10th), Authentication Systems (5th), Identity Management (IM) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) category, the mindshare of Entrust Identity Essentials is 2.6%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 12.4%, 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 FortiAuthenticator12.4%
Entrust Identity Essentials2.6%
Other85.0%
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
 

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reviewer2848395 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Business Development Manager at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
Multi-factor security has improved device protection but still needs broader application coverage
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator could be improved in its cost structure. Although it is not expensive, other solutions offer more value for less money. Cisco Duo provides better value in this regard and connects to web applications much more easily, scaling effectively in that sense. While I have never used Cisco Duo to secure other devices in IoT environments, I know Cisco Duo is capable of doing so, whereas Fortinet FortiAuthenticator cannot. Additionally, Cisco Duo is also cheaper. These are the main reasons why we switched away from Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, as it was very limited compared to other solutions available. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator was primarily missing the ability to scale to web applications.
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

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Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise19
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...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
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

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, AVEA, AZ Klina, Bashneft, BSR, Coop, Day Group, DEME, Digitale Gardemoen iks, Herbert Smith Freehills, Holstebro Kommune, Horten, Ikano, Intersport, JB Hifi, King Faisal special hospital and research center, Leaseplan, McDonald's, NSB, NZ Telecom, Orkla, Postnord, Rom Telecom, Slater and Gordon, Supercell, Transgrid, UPM, Widex
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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