Cisco Duo vs. FaceTec

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Duo
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Duo is a two-factor authentication system (2FA), acquired by Cisco in October 2018. It provides single sign-on (SSO) and endpoint visibility, as well as access controls and policy controlled adaptive authentication.
$3
per month per user
FaceTec
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
FaceTec’s 3D Face Authentication software anchors digital identity with 3D FaceMaps. By creating a chain of trust from user onboarding to ongoing authentication on all modern smart devices and webcams, trusted remote identity verification is made possible. The technology is backed by a persistent Spoof Bounty program and NIST/iBeta Certified Liveness Detection. FaceTec's Liveness and 3D Face Matching boasts millions of users on six continents in financial services, border security,…N/A
Pricing
Cisco DuoFaceTec
Editions & Modules
Duo Essentials
$3
per month per user
Duo Advantage
$6
per month per user
Duo Premier
$9
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco DuoFaceTec
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Cisco DuoFaceTec
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User Ratings
Cisco DuoFaceTec
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(141 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(75 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.6
(90 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.8
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.7
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco DuoFaceTec
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The idea of Cisco DUO is incredibly simple. Trying to think of, I'm struggling on the question only because I don't think there's a spot where it's less appropriate. It's one of those things you try to put on absolutely everything just because of the immediate security provides. As far as specific situations go, the most specific I can get I think is just the weird applications we can come up with. Try to put multifactor onto it. And I'd say Cisco Duo does that well. There's just, I haven't run into a situation where it wasn't possible to use DUO yet, basically.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Speed - it's fast with almost no delay between triggering the MFA request and receiving the notification on an iPhone
  • Security - in addition to the added MFA layer, a simple, 4-digit passcode can be added to the authentication request
  • Ease of use - it doesn't scare users. It's simple to install, configure, and use.
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Cons
Cisco
  • Documentation is oftentimes missing key information for proper implementation. This is circumvented by reading third-party guides or contacting support for additional details.
  • They do not push Fail-Closed as much as I think they should. Fail-Open is fairly trivial to bypass and it should be made known to the customer during setup how much this will affect overall security.
  • More vendor integration is something that is always craved by administrators. There are so many third-parties to integrate with.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
There are a lot of competing solutions on the market; however, Duo "just works", and there is little to no learning curve for the new members to be acclimated to it. As long as that continues I see it as the preferred option moving forward
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Usability
Cisco
La interfaz es intuitiva y fácil de navegar, lo que permite a los usuarios administrar sus dispositivos y acceder a las políticas sin problemas. La integración con las aplicaciones SSO y SaaS facilita aún más el proceso de acceso, mejorando la experiencia del usuario.
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Reliability and Availability
Cisco
In the last 5+ years we've been using Duo, there may have been 1 outage that impacted us. We do receive periodic notifications of issues but, for the most part, they impact carriers or functionality that we either don't use, or do not care about.
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Performance
Cisco
We do not see any degradation of performance of the protected applications. There are occasional lags in receiving the push but no show stooppers.
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Support Rating
Cisco
Since it’s a reputable company, I have received technical support when needed and I trust that if anything else happens I can contact them with any issues. I haven’t experienced bad customer service and I totally feel supported while using this authentication method. No complains so far and the high rating!
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In-Person Training
Cisco
There was no in person training but checking the box was the only way I could complete all of the questions.
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Online Training
Cisco
This was not organized training but the videos that Duo provides to teach you how to install a particular integration are top notch.
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
Implementation was straight forward and you can isolate different scenarios in order to test new application setup or add to an existing setup. Gui interface is pretty easy to understand and follow. I had no experience with Duo and still manage to easily set up new policies and rules.
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
It's easier to deploy. When comparing the quality of technical support, Duo Security is the preferred option. Duo has better integration options for out-to-the-box on-premise and cloud applications. The dashboard brings you more reports, and the access event logging is very complete. The quality of end-user training and documentation is superior. I think the relation price vs. value Cisco Secure Access by Duo has the best rating: service & support, integration & deployment, licensing, and capability.
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Scalability
Cisco
So far, the only limits we've encountered were tied to our imagination. Duo's strong list of supported integrations is amazing.
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FaceTec, Inc
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Very positive ROI given it is inexpensive for a small group and helps us secure our most valuable IT assets.
  • Lack of extreme policy granularity results in higher administrative overhead, as there is no middle ground (i.e. MFA every time or not at all).
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FaceTec, Inc
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