WatchGuard AuthPoint Reviews and Ratings

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

At my organization, we utilize WatchGuard Authpoint primarily as an MFA tool for accessing our VPN. This plays an important role for us as our VPN is the cornerstone of all development access and access to important encrypted files within our system. It addresses one of our main problems with most MFA tools, which is that it is hard to track when issues arise (for example MS and Goggle auth have no way to track). This tracking allows us to address any potential issues or attempted cyber security threats on our team in a swift manner, due to WatchGuard AuthPoint providing real time monitoring for us.

Likelihood to Recommend

WatchGuard AuthPoint is well suited for smaller organizations like ours due to the fact that it is easy to re-position licenses, easy to use, and provides monitoring for our small team. For larger teams or teams that already use a full Microsoft business stack of products it may not be as useful due to the fact that the MS product does everything WatchGuard AuthPoint does already (notably while being more expensive)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Watchguard for 2FA authentication and for updating and managing endpoints, the service for those is great and works like a charm. Customer service is very easy to talk to if you ever have an issue. I wish the menu were a little easier to navigate, but I am finally getting used to where everything is located. Overall, I would definitely recommend this service to anyone who needs a great, secure platform that is not shady and very trustworthy.

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

WatchGuard AuthPoint is used in our organization to provide technical support to end users. As an IT Coordinator, there are times when I have to assist school-based therapists in order to reset their passwords because they are not on the same network as us. This is when they have to use the VPN.

So far, this is the only reason why I have had to use WatchGuard AuthPoint in our organization.

Likelihood to Recommend

WatchGuard AuthPoint is well suited in my experience.

It is highly recommended to use if you have to support users who are not on the same network. It can be used for providing assistance with things like installing a printer or resetting passwords.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WatchGuard AuthPoint as the Multi-Factor Authentication method for connecting to Forticlient VPN so our end users can connect to our network remotely to access company resources securely.

This is used by all our end users with little to no technical expertise. I've found the set up for Authpoint to be very easy for the average person to follow, and though I've created 'guides' to walk people through the process, they typically do not need it as WatchGuard AuthPoint does an excellent job at walking people through the process alone.

Likelihood to Recommend

We use multiple authenticators at my company. We use WatchGuard AuthPoint just for our VPN for security purposes. The app works very well and over the past year we've only had a handful of issues with the authentication service, and these were resolved relatively quickly.

We do have to remind people to enable push notifications from the app, or have the app open when they need to use it to authenticate, otherwise they won't get the push to approve. The biggest issue I've found is that people will forget to do this and then say that the VPN isn't working - the VPN is working, it's just that they didn't get/approve the push from AuthPoint in time.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a Managed Service provider that utilizes WatchGuard AuthPoint in many of our client's environments to protect VPS (IKE and SSL) as well as administrative access to devices and servers.

Likelihood to Recommend

We primarily utilize AuthPoint for remote access over VPN to secure the connection point. We also have the client installed on servers to protect login to critical systems.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WatchGuard AuthPoint to enable multi-factor authentication for our PCs, as well as for a TOTP authenticator app for third party accounts. WatchGuard AuthPoint is essential for securing our Windows PCs. Windows doesn't offer native Multi-factor authentication, so WatchGuard AuthPoint closes this gap. WatchGuard AuthPoint works with push notifications when offline, or OTP codes when not connected to Wifi.

Likelihood to Recommend

Great tool for securing Windows PCs with MFA. Really every organization should be securing their staff PCs with MFA. Temporary one-time password functionality is great. Inevitably you will have numerous third party applications that require Multi-factor-authentication, and this tool helps you manage all of them. There is also a management console where you can monitor compliance and usage.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Since we are in the IT consulting field, we mostly use it for POC processes with customers regarding the use of AuthPoint for SSLVPN, Logon App, RDWeb, SAML, and similar integrations using WatchGuard AuthPoint. The business challenges it addresses include securing SSLVPN with AuthPoint, accessing servers using Logon App, including access to client desktops. RDWeb for accessing remote web services, and SAML for integration with Meraki Dashboard.

Likelihood to Recommend

So far, it's been great for SSL VPN, Logon App, RDWeb, and SAML.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use AuthPoint to meet compliance and security requirements for our clients. Using AuthPoint streamlines MFA for network equipment and windows devices. LDAP intergration allows for an easy way to authenticate windows domains.

Likelihood to Recommend

Best suited for managing WG appliances and meeting security requirements on windows devices by providing powerful MFA.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are still very happy with our WatchGuard AuthPoint vpn. We have five very active users on it and it works very well for these users. My WatchGuard AuthPoint is managed by my IT vendor, but it works very well for our staff when they must work remotely and securely. Rather seamless once set up properly.

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very well suited when it is integrated in your firewall. I've had Dell solutions before that were stand-alone units and I do like that this is a feature of my Firebox firewall hardware. I don't have any of the lag or slowness I experience regularly on the old Sonicwall VPN solution.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

WatchGuard AuthPoint is a reliable source that assists our firm with keeping or data secure. It is easy to use and provides consistent service. I would highly recommend WatchGuard AuthPoint for businesses looking for MFA to keep their information and networks secure.

Likelihood to Recommend

WatchGuard AuthPoint is well suited for businesses that need digital security for their data and networks.