Fortinet FortiAuthenticator Reviews

In my recent job, I worked in tandem with Fortinet to enable 802.1X authentication for the Wi-Fi environment.

The web feature is quite versatile. It serves as the sole server authenticator and is valuable not only with FortiGate products but also within the entire Forti system, making it highly useful for me. However, from my experience, I find the visual data to be less practical. While some features might be more respected than others, it's valuable that, for instance, when a customer has a new lead cluster, I can authenticate or leverage alternative solutions to achieve the desired outcome.

The only issue I encounter is that when not using FortiAuthenticator for an extended period, it's typical to encounter some obstacles in the configuration process that you need to address. It's not a consistent problem, and I can't recall all the specifics. This issue is something I face with the entire product. While it's normal for products to require ongoing attention, this can be a challenge when checking the system.

I have experience with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator.

I recollect instances when customers didn't approach me about their issues, instead opting to submit tickets. From a personal perspective, customer mobility played a role, and sometimes I wasn't fully aware of the problem until later. However, I can't recall many details about these cases.

It's scalable. If the need arises, you can easily set up a cluster with two or more units. Additionally, if you require more licenses or features, you can expand.

It works well for me. I can review the initial check, explain it thoroughly, outline the subsequent steps, and attempt to address the problem. This often involves quickly escalating to technical levels two or three. In situations where I open a general ticket, it's standard to begin with a level one tech who collects information to understand and resolve the issue. The more detailed and accurate the data is, the easier it becomes to find a resolution.

Positive

It is deployed on-premises. One or two days for initial deployment is insufficient. It typically takes a few more days to set up the specific configurations. The standard device configuration is exceptionally fast.

Based on my experience it's been very good. I don't have much knowledge, for instance, about how it compares to Gartner's system and its current position in the market, or whether there are other systems that might have a better position. I've noticed that Fortinet lacks certain features that other solutions have implemented. This leads me to explore and understand other solutions, looking for differences. I've observed that some solutions offer features that Fortinet may excel in, while others may have strengths in different areas. I would rate it an eight out of ten overall. 

We use Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to maintain security, and access, and monitor authentication and authorization processes. It enables the proper functioning of the CA server. We can use various authentication methods, including EFTOS parameters like PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) for the CA server.

The product’s most valuable feature is integration with FortiGate, FortiToken, FortiTalk, and multi-factor authentication. It is inexpensive compared to Cisco and Clear Pass.

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator provides only authentication. It should also enable authorization services. There could be a central management point for both the services similar to Cisco and Clear Pass.

We have been using Fortinet FortiAuthenticator for around a year.

It is a stable product. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

It is a scalable product. It is suitable for medium and enterprise businesses. Its scalability is a seven or eight out of ten.

Fortinet provides good support services.

Positive

Compared to Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Cisco is a complicated tool to use. It is difficult to configure as it has many features. It is scalable but needs to be a more stable product.

The initial setup is very easy. It takes an hour to complete.

The product is inexpensive compared to Cisco. I rate its pricing a three to five out of ten.

I recommend Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and rate it an eight out of ten.

I am using Fortinet FortiAuthenticator for SSL and logins.

The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator are easy to configure, secure, and the application has good performance.

It would be helpful to receive a code by yourself for authentication instead of it registered to a phone.

I have been using Fortinet FortiAuthenticator for approximately two years.

I rate the stability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a nine out of ten.

Some additional features would be helpful.

Our customers are enterprise-sized companies.

I rate the scalability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator an eight out of ten.

The support is responsive and the support is in our local language.

I rate the support from Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a nine out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup is simple compared to other solutions. 

I price of the solution is expensive.

I rotate the price of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a seven out of ten.

We have one person for 100 users of the solution.

I rate Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a nine out of ten.

We are resellers of this solution and partners of Fortinet. I'm the managing director and we are based in South Africa. 

I really like the two-step authentication, it provides a higher level of security that we didn't have previously. Just having a password is not good enough anymore. 

There are some issues with integration. We also have a problem that the cost of the solution is linked to the dollar and that can result in significant unexpected price rises. 

I've been using this solution for a year. 

The solution is scalable, we have over 1,500 users. 

We had great technical support from an external company. 

The initial setup was relatively easy. There were some issues we had with the LDAP integration, but it was solved quite quickly. We had some outside assistance for the deployment. 

The actual cost is fair but when our exchange rate in South Africa goes through the roof, then the price changes quickly. It would assist us if the cost could be standardized or fixed. The exchange rate has a significant impact on us. 

I recommend this solution, it does what it's meant to. I rate FortiAuthenticator nine out of 10. 

We're using Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to bypass identity to the Fortinet FortiGate. We do not use FortiAuthenticator too much because it is middleware.

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator has improved our organization because we are able to can create identity-based policies. For example, who are you and where are you. We are shifting from the IP-based to the identity-based.

The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive.

I have been using Fortinet FortiAuthenticator for approximately five years.

We have not had issues with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator. It is stable.

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is scalable.

We have approximately two people that are using the solution.

We needed to use Fortinet FortiAuthenticator because we wanted to use the identity-based policy so that FortiAuthenticator can help us to pass the identity to the Fortinet FortiGate.

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator was straightforward. The implementation process took three to four days with multiple sites.

I rate the initial setup of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator four out of five.

We did the implementation of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator in-house and we have two people for the maintenance.

We typically purchase licenses for five years and when new projects come we reassess the situation and renew or switch solutions. 

There are no additional costs to the standard licensing fees.

I rate the price of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a three out of five.

We did not evaluate other solutions before choosing Fortinet FortiAuthenticator.

I rate Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a five out of ten.

FortiAuthenticator is easy to use.

FortiAuthenticator's interface could be better.

We've only been using FortiAuthenticator for four months more or less.

FortiAuthenticator is highly stable.

FortiAuthenticator is scalable.

I've interacted with Fortinet support. I rate Fortinet service 10 out of 10. 

Positive

We had another authentication solution, but we switched to FortiAuthenticator because it integrates with our Fortinet products.

Setting up FortiAuthenticator is straightforward. It took about two weeks to deploy and configure. I rate FortiAuthenticator eight out of 10 for ease of setup. One person is enough to manage and maintain the solution. 

We did the deployment in-house. 

We have a yearly license for FortiAuthenticator. I give it 10 out of 10 for affordability.

I rate FortiAuthenticator 10 out of 10. 

We are a solution provider and we work with Fornet products, including FortiAuthenticator. I have installed it for a bank and their users authenticate their access through it.

Our implementation involved the creation of local users for the VPN, and they are authenticated using this product. This is the main purpose of it, and what had been requested by the client.

The most valuable feature is the authentication tokens.

There are some protocols, such as SHA and SHA-2, that are not supported. This is something that Fortinet is working on.

I have been working with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator for one year.

One of our clients has faced a lot of issues with FortiAuthenticator. For example, one of the devices restarted by itself, and the database was corrupted. To remedy this, we reinstalled the image and did the installation from scratch.

This is a scalable product.

The technical support by Fortinet is okay.

I work a lot with Fortinet products and I call the support often. They are very quick to respond and the support is very good.

I have worked on most of the Fortinet products, as well as with products from Palo Alto. At this time, the only single sign-on product that we use is FortiAuthenticator.

The initial setup was very complex. The was one cluster and one load balancer that had to be configured.

We expect to do another installation, although this time it will be using the RADIUS server.

What our engineers say about FortiAuthenticator is that when compared with other vendors, it has not yet reached the same level.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

We primarily use Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to centralize the management of user identity information in Security Architectures, enforce Role-Based authentication, and allow Two Factor authentication with Softclient support.

This is a must-have technology in Fortinet implementations with several gateways and distributed environments.

It is easy to set up and will reduce Network administrators' efforts to integrate diverse identification methods. Must evaluate Single Sing On Mobility Agents to full integration of users position on the network and complete the solution.

Using this product strengthens enterprise security. It offers role-based security policies and User Identity Management with different methods.

This product provides automatization. There is a self-service user portal for registry and support for domain and non-domain guest users, with diverse channels vía hardware tokens, software tokens, e-mail, and SMS.

This solution brings user satisfaction. It reduces the need for network administrator intervention by allowing the user to perform their own registration and resolve their own password problems and issues.

Key Features and Benefits

1. Two-factor/OTP Authentication with FortiToken: Enforce user-based policies. Fortitoken is available in soft and hard versions for flexible usage.  Most Valuable in Mobile Phones App for OTP.
2. Integration with LDAP and AD: This solution integrates with existing enterprise systems and technologies from diverse vendors of user information management systems.
3. LPAD/AD/RADIUS/SYSLOG/KERBEROS/REST API/FSSO and Web Portals: There is flexible integration with these services.
   
4. It is usable in network WAN, wireless, and VPN Scenarios.
5. The domain and guest-users support are good.

I would like to see integration and customization capabilities with the end-user portal to solve authentication issues with diverse implementation scenarios. Specifically, with web applications, enterprise networks, and VPN.

We have been using Fortinet FortiAuthenticator for three years.

This is a stable, set-and-forget product. Logical operations run in the Gateways.

FAC 200E/400E will support environments for hundreds of users, based on Physical Appliances. If future needs are in the scope then I suggest implementing virtual deployments.

Technical support is not needed in any sense. We have three years running without hardware appliance incidents or major issues.

This is the first authentication platform that I have worked with.

The initial setup process will vary from simple to complex and depends on your existing User Identity Systems, integrations, and scale of the network

In-house engineers, properly trained, are responsible for deployment and maintenance.

Our ROI was reached in less than a year. This solution is good in terms of financial returns.

FAC is an affordable solution for Middle Range (200E/400E) and also needs a package of mobility agents (2,000) perpetual.

There is nothing to buy in the gateways (FG) and it is fully integrated.

As a Fortinet customer, the logical evaluation was FAC from the same vendor.

This is a must-have technology in Fortinet deployments with distributed environments.