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| Product | FortiClient by Fortinet View product | Faronics Anti-Executable by Faronics View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives. | What does Faronics Anti-Executable do? It covers automated file learning. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Endpoint security and secure access client | Endpoint Application Whitelisting & Execution Control Tool |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Education, Government, Healthcare, Retail, Public Access IT, Libraries |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS | On-premises Software; On-premises Client Software; Centralized Core Server |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | Customer Local Machine / On-Premises Server |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS | Corporate DesktopsLaptopsSchool Computer LabsPublic Kiosks |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | CIS ControlsNIST 800-53HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC | Faronics Deep FreezeFaronics CoreActive DirectoryWindows Update |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | EducationGovernmentHealthcareRetailPublic Access ITLibraries |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Faronics |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2000 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
FortiClient
FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives.Faronics Anti-Executable
What does Faronics Anti-Executable do? It covers automated file learning. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
FortiClient
Endpoint security and secure access clientFaronics Anti-Executable
Endpoint Application Whitelisting & Execution Control ToolBest for
FortiClient
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersFaronics Anti-Executable
Education, Government, Healthcare, Retail, Public Access IT, LibrariesPricing
Pricing model
FortiClient
Contact VendorFaronics Anti-Executable
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiClient
Free trial: noFaronics Anti-Executable
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiClient
Faronics Anti-Executable
Deployment details
FortiClient
Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMSFaronics Anti-Executable
On-premises Software; On-premises Client Software; Centralized Core ServerData residency
FortiClient
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionFaronics Anti-Executable
Customer Local Machine / On-Premises ServerKey features
What it offers
FortiClient
- Endpoint protection
- VPN
- ZTNA
- Endpoint telemetry
- Vulnerability assessment
- Web filtering
- Application firewall
- Posture checks
Faronics Anti-Executable
- Default-deny application whitelisting
- Centralized Faronics Core Console
- Script and DLL execution control
- Automated file learning
- Deep Freeze integration
- Default-deny software execution control
- Computer lab lockdown
- Malware and ransomware prevention
Platform & access
API access
FortiClient
API access: yesFaronics Anti-Executable
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiClient
SSO: yesFaronics Anti-Executable
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiClient
RBAC: yesFaronics Anti-Executable
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiClient
Multi-tenant: yesFaronics Anti-Executable
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
FortiClient
Mobile app: noFaronics Anti-Executable
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiClient
Faronics Anti-Executable
Compliance
FortiClient
Faronics Anti-Executable
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiClient
Faronics Anti-Executable
Industries
FortiClient
Faronics Anti-Executable
Regions
FortiClient
Faronics Anti-Executable
Vendor
Company
FortiClient
FortinetFaronics Anti-Executable
FaronicsHeadquarters
FortiClient
Sunnyvale, California, USAFaronics Anti-Executable
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCompany size
FortiClient
10,000+Faronics Anti-Executable
201-500Founded
FortiClient
2000Faronics Anti-Executable
1996