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Fortinet FortiProxy pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Fortinet FortiProxy offers detailed access control, such as allowing users to watch YouTube videos but not post comments.
It provides simplicity and strong performance, making it a valuable feature.
It helps secure networks at the DNA level and ensures proper identification and filtering of DNS traffic.
The tool enhances threat intelligence by integrating seamlessly with various security products.
Its intrusion prevention and antivirus profiles help control user activity, ensuring access to permitted websites and protection from viruses.

CONS

Fortinet FortiProxy should improve by adding more documentation and guides.
Its power supply process for some of the proxies needs improvement.
Its web filtering capabilities could be improved.
The reporting features are the main issues that should be addressed to improve performance, security, and effective utilization.
Fortinet FortiProxy should integrate AI/ML technologies.
 

Fortinet FortiProxy Pros review quotes

MS
Security Engineer at Futuretec
Jul 25, 2022
The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiProxy are its simplicity and performance.
JN
Managing Partner at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Jun 19, 2023
The solution's stability is good.
BollerAnyiine - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor Alliance | Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 8, 2023
It helps to secure the networks at the DNA level and ensure proper identification and filtering of DNS traffic.
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AbdulHannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Pronet
Oct 1, 2023
It seamlessly integrates with various security products, enhancing threat intelligence and improving indicators of compromise.
AN
Security Manager at Alternative Solutions
Jan 19, 2024
The tool's most valuable feature is traffic inspections.
Nikesh Kakshapti - PeerSpot reviewer
Assocciate Solution Engineer at LogPoint
Aug 26, 2024
The tool's most valuable feature is its granular access control. For example, users can browse the main site if you allow access to Amazon, but it stops them from visiting secondary Amazon websites without specific permission. This granular control is really helpful.
Simon KONAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Network engineer at DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES IMPÔTS - DGI
Aug 20, 2024
It is a really stable solution.
reviewer2540127 - PeerSpot reviewer
Graduate Teaching Assistant at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 5, 2024
I liked the tool's ability to provide detailed access control. For example, we could allow users to watch YouTube videos but not post comments. This level of control wasn't available in FortiGate.
 

Fortinet FortiProxy Cons review quotes

MS
Security Engineer at Futuretec
Jul 25, 2022
Fortinet FortiProxy should improve by adding more documentation and guides.
JN
Managing Partner at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Jun 19, 2023
Its power supply process for some of the proxies needs improvement.
BollerAnyiine - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor Alliance | Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 8, 2023
Its web filtering capabilities could be improved.
Learn what your peers think about Fortinet FortiProxy. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.
AbdulHannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Pronet
Oct 1, 2023
For IT administrators and managers, the reporting features are the main issues that should be addressed in order to improve the performance, security, and effective utilization of the product.
AN
Security Manager at Alternative Solutions
Jan 19, 2024
Fortinet FortiProxy should integrate AI/ML technologies. Its pricing needs to be more flexible.
Nikesh Kakshapti - PeerSpot reviewer
Assocciate Solution Engineer at LogPoint
Aug 26, 2024
The tool's most valuable feature is its granular access control. For example, users can browse the main site if you allow access to Amazon, but it stops them from visiting secondary Amazon websites without specific permission. This granular control is really helpful.
Simon KONAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Network engineer at DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES IMPÔTS - DGI
Aug 20, 2024
I see that the solution's interface is not in French...It would be good for our company if we could have the tool interface in French.
reviewer2540127 - PeerSpot reviewer
Graduate Teaching Assistant at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 5, 2024
Integration with existing infrastructure was generally easy, especially if you had tools like LDAP. However, I had to go through a lot of documentation as it was my first time working with a proxy server. We did experience some issues with certain web applications not working properly after implementing Fortinet FortiProxy.