JumpCloud vs FortiAuthenticator: What are the differences?

What is JumpCloud? The first Directory-as-a-Service (DaaS), securely connects employee identities devices, apps & networks. It is a Colorado-based startup that customers use to authenticate, authorize, and manage users, devices, and applications. They do it all easily via a common directory in the cloud, instead of through legacy, on-premises IT systems.

What is FortiAuthenticator? Access Management and Single Sign-On. It provides services which are key in creating effective security policy, strengthening security by ensuring only the right person at the right time can access your sensitive networks and data.

JumpCloud and FortiAuthenticator can be primarily classified as "User Management and Authentication" tools.

Some of the features offered by JumpCloud are:

• File access control
• Remote systems monitoring
• Scheduling

On the other hand, FortiAuthenticator provides the following key features:

• Ability to transparently identify network users and enforce identity-driven policy on a Fortinet-enabled enterprise network
• Seamless secure two-factor/OTP authentication across the organization in conjunction with FortiToken
• Certificate management for enterprise wireless and VPN deployment