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Fortinet FortiToken pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Fortinet FortiToken is praised for its quick and simple deployment and ease of installation, taking only a few minutes to set up.
It offers flexibility with the availability of both soft and hard token factors, allowing for diverse usage.
Users appreciate its comprehensive security features and the ability to perform two-factor authentication flawlessly.
Fortinet FortiToken is highly valued for its affordability, especially in price-sensitive markets like Bangladesh.
The mobile application is highlighted as beneficial due to push notifications and the elimination of hardware management needs.

CONS

Fortinet FortiToken requires coupling with FortiAuthenticator to enable use across multiple FortiGate devices.
Reporting features are lacking, with no visibility on user actions or failed attempts.
Price adjustments mid-fiscal year cause budgetary issues for customers accustomed to stable pricing.
Lack of centralized integration with other Fortinet and third-party tools is a limitation.
Fortinet FortiToken needs improvement in flexibility to transfer between devices without external support.
 

Fortinet FortiToken Pros review quotes

Ahmed Auf - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 10, 2025
Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken.
Manikandan Kannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Technology at Techfruits
Jun 18, 2025
Fortinet FortiToken has impacted my organization positively by providing enhanced security through an additional security layer.
Sutjipto Budiman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Widya Presisi Solusi
Feb 2, 2026
I can recommend Fortinet FortiToken to other users, and I am totally satisfied with it.
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Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 10, 2024
FortiToken is integrated with FortiClient solution for users working from home, providing an additional layer of security by sending OTPs for authentication.
FZ
Presale lead at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Dec 6, 2024
FortiToken is a cost-effective solution compared to other solutions, such as Cisco.
AT
Project Manager at Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Jun 27, 2024
Fortinet FortiToken has a lot of RADIUS functionality.
Yohann David - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Leader at Axians
Aug 16, 2024
The most valuable feature of the solution is its mobile application. It is particularly beneficial as it eliminates the need for hardware management.
Ehab.Fawzy Mohamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Engineer at Hilton Worldwide
Jan 16, 2025
The solution is unique in catering to Fortinet, making it very useful and secure.
CO
Senior Network Associate at AMCON, Inc.
Sep 27, 2023
I love the push-button authentication on FortiToken Mobile. It's also great that the soft token automatically reloads the OTP at intervals, so I always have a fresh code to enter.
Jared Carmouche - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 28, 2023
The solution is pretty solid.
 

Fortinet FortiToken Cons review quotes

Ahmed Auf - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 10, 2025
Fortinet FortiToken could be improved with flexibility to move it from device to device.
Manikandan Kannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Technology at Techfruits
Jun 18, 2025
In my opinion, Fortinet FortiToken can be improved based on specific requirements. We will suggest solutions based on customer requirements and price availability.
Sutjipto Budiman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Widya Presisi Solusi
Feb 2, 2026
Fortinet FortiToken is not easy to change because after installing it on one person, it can be transferred to another, but we need support and cannot self-manage it.
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Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 10, 2024
They need to develop a more user-friendly solution that is cost-effective so that a hardware-based solution can be provided to all users using VPN services or any configuration service requiring confidentiality.
FZ
Presale lead at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Dec 6, 2024
FortiToken should provide enhanced SMS services for those users who do not have smartphones.
AT
Project Manager at Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Jun 27, 2024
The Fortinet FortiToken server doesn't have centralized integration with other Fortinet tools and third-party tools.
Yohann David - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Leader at Axians
Aug 16, 2024
I would like to see the product improvements in dynamic VLAN pooling. Specifically, when users are assigned different VLANs based on their SSID, ensuring no unintended lateral traffic between users would enhance security and efficiency.
Ehab.Fawzy Mohamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Engineer at Hilton Worldwide
Jan 16, 2025
I do not have any notes for improvement.
CO
Senior Network Associate at AMCON, Inc.
Sep 27, 2023
I would like to see if FortiToken can integrate with Office 365 mail to support the same two-factor authentication experience that I have with ESET. With ESET, when a user logs in, they are easily directed to the ESET authentication page, where they are prompted to enter their OTP after supplying their username and password. I understand from support that FortiToken cannot do this with email integration. That's why I opted for ESET.
Jared Carmouche - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 28, 2023
We can only use the tool with the FortiToken Mobile app.