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    Cisco Duo

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACisco 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

    Okta

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOkta is an enterprise grade identity management service, built in the cloud. IT can manage access across any application, person or device. Whether the people are employees, partners or customers or whether the applications are in the cloud, on premises or on a mobile device, Okta helps IT become more secure and maintain compliance. The Okta service provides directory services, single sign-on, authentication, provisioning, workflow, and built in reporting. ment systems.

    $6

    per month per user

    WatchGuard AuthPoint

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard AuthPoint protects workforce logins to desktops, VPNs, and cloud applications, from Windows and macOS sign-in to Microsoft 365 and third-party SaaS. It runs on WatchGuard Cloud, the same console that manages WatchGuard network and endpoint security. An MSP or an IT team can cover identity without adding another vendor to the stack. When MFA alone is not enough Day-to-day authentication runs through the AuthPoint mobile app, with push, QR code,…N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco DuoOktaWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Editions & Modules
    Duo Essentials
    $3
    per month per user
    Duo Advantage
    $6
    per month per user
    Duo Premier
    $9
    per month per user
    Starter
    $6.00
    per month per user
    Essentials
    $17.00
    per month per user
    Professional
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    WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA
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    WatchGuard AuthPoint Total Identity Security
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    Cisco DuoOktaWatchGuard AuthPoint
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    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Cisco DuoOktaWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Considered Multiple Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Cisco Duo exceeds the WatchGaurd Authpoint product on every metric. Its easier to implement. More flexible in how its applied. And it allows much more features and granularity in how it can control access
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    I would fully expect a competitor like Okta or any other multifactor mechanic to function pretty similarly, and I hesitate to say duos the best. I think the idea is that it's a simple concept, but it does it well. So I haven't evaluated any myself outside of duo, but I'm also …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Cisco Secure Access by Duo, against WatchGuard AuthPoint, is a broader tool with more applicability across applications to my knowledge. I also find it to be faster, and simpler for users to understand. For example, with Authpoint, the tokens that appear and "count down" seem …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    As previously mentioned, I have used email/text verifications, like Okta, but that requires typing a series of numbers, so I have to copy and paste each time.
    Duo is much simpler. Since I wasn’t involved in the purchasing process, I don’t know what other products were …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    We did look at Okta for our 2FA solution and while it did support end user 2FA, Okta did not have the feature set that Cisco Duo was offering. One of our requirements was 2FA support for custom applications. Cisco Duo had the solution and support staff to help us roll that out.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Better brand awareness, compatibility.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Cisco Duo is in a class of it's own.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    The organization chose Cisco Duo prior to the acquisition with its strong brand and reputation from the security community.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Cisco Duo had an integrated method for handling MFA on Endpoints and Servers. This was a huge bonus. Administration and implementation seemed more efficient as well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    There are Okta has that Duo does not have, however since my environment has CISCO solutions implemented and the service that we receive from the vendor and integrator is top quality, DUO was the right choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Pricing and simplicity put them ahead of the other products that I evaluated other than Microsoft. Did not go with Microsoft because I couldn’t see a way to integrate it with my VPN server.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    When we were researching Multi-Factor Authentication platforms we also looked at Okta. Okta is also a decent product overall, but we just were not as impressed. It’s definitely not as slick as Duo. It didn’t let us in the server the first time, but that could have been a timing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    We choose Duo as we found the end-user interface much easier and more intuitive than other solutions. The push notification feature also worked very smoothly and was a factor in the decision. From the Administrator and security team side - the features and capabilities of Duo …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    We use Microsoft O365, and it looks like I can leverage my existing license to save money by moving away from Cisco Secure Access by Duo. I am still in the research phase, so we might or might not stay with Cisco Secure Access by Duo.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    In my previous positions, I have used both Google Authenticator as well as Okta MFA for our dual security measures. I believe Google is very basic in its functionality and it had pretty limited functionalities to navigate complicated user access levels. Okta had multiple access …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    As we were on Cisco VConnect mobility client, we felt the ROI of using a Cisco auth client would be much better even though when we took this decision, remote working wasn't in vogue. That's the main business reason for going with Duo / Cisco Secure Access, by Duo--a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Duo Security has the ability to push a notification to your device where a simple Google Authenticator requires a rotating series of numbers. Duo also has the ability to use a yubikey to use biometrics as another form of authentication. The ability to use Duo to protect Windows …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Azure is free so with our Microsoft 365 licenses so that is going to be tough to get away from that. Duo / Cisco Secure Access, by Duo, is a better platform for both Windows and Linux.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Okta does offer similar solutions to Duo / Cisco Secure Access, by Duo, but Okta has a higher price-point from our initial investigations into which provider to use. The support that we received from Duo was top-notch and the ease of use really helped to decide which solution …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Duo is a simple tool and has a lightweight deployment for MFA use cases. It was selected for our client company due to its ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    I have not worked with any security products like Duo before.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Okta had some different methods and features which stacked up closely with Cisco Duo but we went with Cisco Duo for the assurance that the system would perfectly integrate with our other cisco products and the ability to acquire support from one vendor instead of having to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Duo [Security] has a cleaner interface for 2-factor authentication and more usage in the industry so far.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Duo
    Costs and previous knowledge.
    Incentivized
    Okta
    Chose Okta
    Okta provides a better user experience and a portal to make things simple not only for the admins but also the customers. Compared to Entra and Duo Okta is light years ahead in innovation and user experience.
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    I'd say that Okta handles authentication more efficiently than Duo. It covers more applications and is easier to manage.
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    I never used Duo. So i can not really say how it stacks up in the real world
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    I think Okta Identity Cloud is just more of a complete solution. Whereas some of their competitors might specialize in one or two functionalities and [do] those things very well, Okta Identity Cloud provides a full suite of functionality and tools that is more of comprehensive …
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    I personally like Okta much more than LastPass because of how simple it is. LastPass I believe tried to get a bit too helpful with their chrome integration that pops up every time you try to enter a password on any website, and it became a bit annoying. Okta sticks to what it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    Okta came highly recommended and we have been pleased thus far -- it truly feels like the best solution in the market. A bit pricey -- but peace of mind often comes at a price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    Okta is the best single-sign on provider I know of! If your company can afford it, I highly recommend it! Highly scalable and reliable.
    Incentivized
    Chose Okta
    Our evaluation boiled down to OneLogin and Okta. Okta had better API access, better application integration catalog, strong MFA options, and good directory integration. Okta's industry presence and growth in the market place shows consumer acceptance. The feature release cycle …
    Incentivized
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    I find WatchGuard is easier to administer then Duo, while Duo offers a more in depth user management experience
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    They are very similar. There are more direct integrations available with Duo.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    WG offers some of the best network equipment, it's a no brainer to wrap it all together.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    We use different 2FA providers to secure different things. We are actively using Duo now, as well as WatchGuard AuthPoint. Each provider has different strengths, and you must test the applicability of a service in your own environment.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    The biggest reason we selected Watchguard was support. We already use Watchguard firewall products and have received excellent support from our third-party vendor, Watchguard.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    WatchGuard AuthPoint offer'd functionalities that each of these fell short on. Rather that be pre login MFA or app based support or cost.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Because we have Watchguard Firewall it becomes easier to manage everything in the cloud.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    WatchGuard AuthPoint is less expensive than most competitors, easier to manage through WatchGuard Cloud, and the MFA solutions is rock solid and secure. We do not worry about vulnerabilities with WatchGuard AuthPoint.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    We reviewed and tested Duo, but having already WatchGuard products, and WatchGuard AuthPoint also having more capabilities, we ended up with them. One less vendor to deal with and also knowing them for a long time and having a great relationship was the key factor to move …
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Only one app tu manage password a MFA functionlity
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    AuthPoint integrates with our WatchGuard driven security stack, and is therefor the obvious choice. Competitive pricing. One vendor means streamlined implementation and management, streamlined support.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    We chose authpoint because we are already familiar with Watchguard and implementation was easy.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    I would slot Authpoint (as a product) as better than ESET but not Duo. ESET has the same limitations as Watchguard in the OTP support. It also is an on-prem installed console rather than a cloud, which increases cost and maintenance requirements. The duo now supports standard …
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Duo was a great product, but us having already Watchguard endpoints deployed was the reason with went with Authpoint. Simple as that.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    WatchGuard is easily managed and has different features like DHCP within it, which can be managed easily
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    WatchGuard Authpoint performs well, integrates with their Fireboxes, as expected, and can be managed in the same GUI as their Firebox.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Duo Secure works in a very similar way. We utilize WatchGuard routers & access points in all our offices. We use the WatchGuard Mobile VPN software too. We knew that the WatchGuard AuthPoint would integrate well with our current equipment.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Having the Multi-Factor Authentication developed by the same developer of the devices we use is very beneficial when we have to troubleshoot something. Support is great and is very responsive. Clients seem to prefer using their software over another vendor. The app is very …
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    AuthPoint has better integration with the product stack. Simpler to implement. Less complex of a setup. Easier to explain to customers and easier training for the engineering/support team. Licenses per user are good value and affordable for the majority of our small and …
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    AuthPoint was a clear choice when comparing these products. With a mixed OS environment, Cisco Duo did not seem to work well. Azure MFA does not work with MAC OS. Watchguard AuthPoint met what we needed.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    The product works great but needs more control on the device itself (no jailbroken device, check the local update, etc). The GUI is more clean and simple on the Authpoint side.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    We have implemented both Azure VPN Gateway & Cisco Duo in our environment alongside AuthPoint. Each has a different use case. Azure VPN client (we are using this with O365 MFA) is a split tunnel solution, relatively cost-effective and easy to use - the beauty of the solution …
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Works best with the WatchGuard family of products
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Watchguard Authpoint is a good competitor to Duo in environments that run the Watchguard ecosystem as it has seamless integration and can be managed using the existing platform. Cisco Secure Access is more vendor-agnostic and is a better fit in my opinion for larger …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    97%
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
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    Implementation went as expected
    218 Answers
    Features
    Cisco DuoOktaWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Cisco Duo and Okta and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Cisco Duo
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    Ratings
    Okta
    8.8
    159 Ratings
    7% above category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    -
    Ratings
    ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings9.3146 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings9.4158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings9.2154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Password Management00 Ratings7.9147 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings8.6133 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.4123 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Risk Management00 Ratings8.6116 Ratings00 Ratings
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    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Score9 out of 10
    JumpCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Google Authenticator
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Score9 out of 10
    OneLogin by One Identity
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Cisco Duo
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Symantec VIP
    Score9 out of 10
    RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
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    Symantec VIP
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco DuoOktaWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (196 ratings)
    8.9
    (200 ratings)
    8.6
    (245 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    9.1
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (76 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (29 ratings)
    Availability
    9.9
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.9
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.6
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (89 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    5.0
    (53 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.9
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco DuoOktaWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    For secure access to apps and business data, I recommend Cisco Duo. It offers SSO, MFA, and Passwordless access, ensuring teams can securely access business data. It is easy to customize and comes with top-tier security features. It protects business data, apps, and users.
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    Okta
    Should be well-suited for a SaaS business organisation as they have a lot of internal applications and need a role-based authentication system between the various teams, improving security and audit log system to account for any breaches. It integrates well with internal applications such as Salesforce and Oracle. Best when need of SSO.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Works great as a 2FA token, for endpoint control, for computer and server updates, for scheduling updates, and for patching security features when exploits become known. Remote connection is very reliable and doesn't drop in and out as many programs do. It may not be as appropriate if you are looking for a plug-and-play control, as it requires more learning and setup to get it set up correctly.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • We use Cisco Duo with different type of device and application, but we never face any difficulties to integrate Cisco Duo with any of them.
    • We integrated Cisco Duo with some of our active directory and some of the OS are quite old but Cisco Duo works totally fine with them.
    • The end user application is very easy to use. We never had any complain from non tech team members of having trouble of using Cisco Duo.
    • There are several authentication methods available rather than passcode. I personally like the push notification which is always on time and quite fast.
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    Okta
    • Centralized control of enterprise passwords
    • Extensive customization of acceptable password criteria
    • One system for Identity and Access Management to learn
    • Scalable throughout the university for all central services
    • Uniform login experience for students, faculty, and staff
    • Single point of response to address termination of access
    • Ability to use FastPass for lower priority systems
    • Excellent support of multi-factor requirements
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Easy to setup
    • Quick to setup and use
    • Works consistently
    • Easy to reset token's when someone gets a new phone
    • Website is secure and requires MFA to sign on
    • App can enable MFA requirement to open and approve a push notification
    • App is easy to use
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Should have device to device connection ability whereas internet is not met.
    • Changes of device can be sorted and easily made using a second email address or any other identification method.
    • Troubleshooting should be easy to sort out. One time, a Duo admin deleted the authentication group, and some employees were not getting push notifications. It was very hard to find out the cause. Duo should have some troubleshooting finder.
    • Sometimes push notifications are delayed, and the code does not work. At that time, we need to enroll the device again. Not sure why it happens. Duo should give reasons for the error.
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    Okta
    • I do have to reset my password quite frequently. However, I don't think there is really a way to improve this, as it's a good security measure.
    • It makes me re-sign in a couple of times a day, sometimes if I haven't used my laptop for a couple of hours, and sometimes just randomly throughout the day.
    • It doesn't remember my devices, either my laptop or phone. so it always calls that out.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Email support is SLOW unless I want to allow a stranger to access my production firewall. That is never allowed here, so our hands are tied in terms of being able to get support in less than 48 hours.
    • Again, support takes far too long because you refuse to employ any staff that works in US time zones during normal business hours.
    • There has to be another option besides: 1) you take full control of my systems or 2) I wait on SLOW email support that isn't that great.
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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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    Okta
    Okta has a passion to provide secure and scalable identity solution. Their passion has come across as advocacy in a way that has deepened my knowledge of the field of authentication. I took identity for granted before but after seeing features such as external authentication I know that Okta can enable my business to reach new heights
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Today to ensure our ISO 27001 certification it is important that we maintain this solution. Today it is part of the way any employee within the organization works, we no longer have any other way of working and it is the simplest way to ensure that access to the workstation is done with MFA.
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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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    Okta
    Some of its features are great and some are slightly complex and not easy without vendor support.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    After initial setup, it practically runs itself. Onboarding new users is fast and easy as it should be. The AuthPoint mobile app is small and simple to use. The only reason I do not give it a 10 is that I frequently get complaints from end users that the AuthPoint app is "constantly downloading". In fact, it's not downloading anything and that what the users are seeing in the app is a timer for the 6-digit code that changes every minute.
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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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    Okta
    The Okta Identity Cloud advertises 4 9's of reliability and I would go as far to say that it may even do better than that. As a true Global organization that operates in just about every region of the world, we have yet to have an issue with The Okta Identity Cloud that has impacted our business operations.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Has rarely been unable to use; if that were the case, it was operator error
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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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    Okta
    From my perspective, for the things that my group uses it for, Okta is very fast. It is as least as fast as the local password database methods that it replaces on our campus enterprise services. I do not believe that it slows anything down at all. In fact, not having to think too much about the login, because they all look the same, probably speeds things up somewhat.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    No apparent problem besides a couple of times that systems weren't working
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    I have not needed direct support for Cisco Secure Access by Duo as I have not had a problem with it, but I have full confidence that the support is outstanding. It is now a core component of the corporate technology stack - a problem would mean a serious degradation in the ability of the company to function.
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    Okta
    We've had a few support cases over the years and every case has been handled by the Okta support team beautifully. We received clear answers to questions we had regarding setup and even were provided simple to follow guides on how to setup their product to use with custom applications.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    WatchGuard support is always quick and reliable. They have urgency levels that you are able to select when creating your support ticket, and they respond in accordance to the severity that you have set. I have never had an issue with getting someone on the phone in the same business day, even for very low priority issues.
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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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    Okta
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    It was an Onsite demo at the ditributor with the benefits of Watchguard Authpoint. Was very nice to see the abilities of the product. This Demo was a few years back, since then Authpoint changed allot. It is very nice for partners that you can get this demo without any aditional cost.
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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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    Okta
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    We use the online training for all our employees. There are both sales and technical trainings available and there even is a technical certification. You can use this for the Watchguard Partner Program which can give you aditional benefits. Every now and then you have a webinar that discusses multiple Watchguard products.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    Documentation could have been better. I had to piece together different KB/admin guides to make certain things work and I also had to use third-party guides to get bits of information that were missing from Cisco Duo documentation. Support was also engaged multiple times to figure out an issue and after some back and forth it was usually determined that the information I needed was hidden somewhere else and had no direct correlation with the document that was linked from the platform.
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    Okta
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    the first time it takes more effort. It is helpful to already understand how each authentication type works. Then it's much easier to understand the MFA solution that you implement. It is useful to check the release notes from time to time and update the key parts of the Watchguard Authpoint. Authpoint Gateway, Logon App, RDWeb... Also, it's useful to set up notifications when something goes wrong or sometimes check the statistics of how many requests are being approved/denied, etc.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Ultimately we ended up going with Cisco Duo because we are a Cisco shop. All of our networking infrastructure, our phones, our wireless environment is Cisco based. It made logical sense to stay with a product that we already have a line of support with. With a smaller support / tech group we depend on outside Cisco support. That support is already here for us, so we stayed with a Cisco product.
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    Okta
    Okta is far superior in terms of integrations, user interface, automation, and connectivity. Additionally, Okta offers better support and availability, and a more robust solution across every capacity Entra competes in. Okta simply works, whereas Microsoft Entra has a large overhead that is difficult to use when configuring things.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I would slot Authpoint (as a product) as better than ESET but not Duo. ESET has the same limitations as Watchguard in the OTP support. It also is an on-prem installed console rather than a cloud, which increases cost and maintenance requirements. The duo now supports standard OTP for admin accounts, so it can be managed by a team. Duo support however leaves a lot to be desired and gives Watchguard the edge
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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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    Okta
    Being a cloud native application, The Okta Identity Cloud is extremely scalable and easy to setup. By integrating into existing directories and applications via standard techniques and protocols, it is very easy to both initially setup and add additional users as required. Once all the necessary integrations are setup, it's a simple rinse and repeat process to onboard additional users (which can be automated with imports as well)
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    We are a medium-sized company. We don't need rapid scaling.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Cisco Duo has saved us from automated attacks on VPN. We had an instance is 2024 where our VPN was being brute force attacked, and we had several users' weak passwords compromised; however the VPN security groups, and the MFA kept the attacks from gaining access. We've since replaced our firewall with capabilities for limitations on country access for VPN, and beefed up our password complexity settings,
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    Okta
    • Increased user productivity - not fighting with IT all the time!
    • Though there could be a bit more on the 'lost/broken phone' front, the self-service eliminates time that would typically be spent waiting for IT support/admins.
    • An Okta account under a certain domain allows proper access from the get-go, and under certain apps (such as our HRIS), adding members is easy.
    • Improved security - deactivating Okta removes all account access across multiple platforms instantly for leavers.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • We currently have 300 users on Authpoint, and most of them use insecure passwords. Authpoint gives us peace of mind that we don't have to police individual employee passwords.
    • In line with the comment above, with so many people in our organization using insecure passwords, I'm sure that Authpoint has already saved us from many potential security breaches.
    • Security breaches can cost a lot of money. Preventing them saves the company money and helps to achieve our bottom line.
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    ScreenShots

    WatchGuard AuthPoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of The AuthPoint console in WatchGuard Cloud: users, groups, protected resources, and blocked tokens at a glance.Screenshot of Authentication activity across every protected resource: successful and failed logins, denied push notifications, and which users are active.Screenshot of New users are set up by scanning a QR code from a welcome email. No manual token distribution.Screenshot of The AuthPoint mobile app on first run. Users activate their token in a couple of taps.Screenshot of The app holds every token a user needs, including third-party accounts like Microsoft and Google.Screenshot of Approving a login with a push notification, the method most users rely on day to day.