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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs Gemalto Protiva [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
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), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
Gemalto Protiva [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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.
PC
RAS Team Lead at Produban USA
A cost-effective solution, but the user interface lacks the ability to customize
In the UK, I think that we are one of the biggest utilizers of the service. With the restrictions that it has, I don't think it's got massive upscalability. For general users it is fine, but the scalability could be better. We started with approximately eight and a half thousand users, and we currently have about twelve-thousand people using it. This is used widely across a number of user groups, including administrators, end users, general users, and specific privileged users for two-factor authentication. We do plan to increase the usage of this solution. Our current capacity is fourteen thousand but we will probably grow beyond that.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use multi-factor authentication for enhancing security."
"I really like the two-step authentication, it provides a higher level of security that we didn't have previously."
"Simple to deploy, simple to use, and user-friendly."
"This was a regulation we needed to fill and it worked at a good price."
"The first valuable feature is being able to see everything on one platform. This includes logs and authentication failure."
"Intuitive interface and easy to deploy."
"The product is very easy to use and someone can easily manage working with it, so we do not need any support."
"Valuable features include the robust SSO features, when you have more complicated authentication within an organization."
"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to use Active Directory groups as virtual containers instead of domains because it means that we can control our access groups better."
"The Gemalto Protiva suite is really complete as it has smart card managed software, Secure Digital Key, drivers, smart card reader, smart card, OTP readers etc."
"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to use Active Directory groups as virtual containers instead of domains because it means that we can control our access groups better."
 

Cons

"The solution could be more automated. It should be able to let me automate a lot of things so that what normally is done as a matter of manual processes can be handled quicker. Slow integrations can be taken up/out if there was more automation."
"Improvements in the product could start from the dashboard, overall customization, and configuration."
"I don't have any issues with this solution, but it may need a better, more user-friendly interface or better design of the platform."
"Integration with FortiGate could be more fluid."
"I would like to see more support from Fortinet with tech support people who have as much expertise on the authenticator as they do on their firewalls."
"I would like to see more security features in reference to identity login or identity identification."
"The customization capability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not very flexible."
"It would be helpful to receive a code by yourself for authentication instead of it registered to a phone."
"The user interface needs improvement. It is not obvious where things are; while the cosmetics are ok, the way it's laid out on the screen could be better."
"The user interface needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You can pay as you go with them. You purchase a base license and add to it as needed."
"I rate the price of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a three out of five."
"We pay for licensing on a yearly basis."
"The product could be more competitively priced."
"The licensing structure is cost-effective for us compared to some of the other solutions that have recurring monthly costs."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a seven."
"I rate the product price as two or three on a one-to-ten scale, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It is usually cheap. Without a license, you can use some basic features. You can buy a 20-year license and implement the solution once."
"This is a cost-effective solution compared to some other products out there."
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Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

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FortiAuthenticator
Protiva
 

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