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| Product | FortiClient by Fortinet View product | Heimdal Privileged Access Management 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. | Heimdal Privileged Access Management: mobile elevation approval. Built for local administrator rights removal. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint security and secure access client | Endpoint Privileged Access Management & Just-in-Time Elevation |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Enterprise IT, Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Education, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Client Agent |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | United States; European Union; United Kingdom |
| 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: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS | Corporate LaptopsDesktopsVirtual MachinesWindows/macOS Servers |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRCyber EssentialsHIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC | Active DirectoryMicrosoft Entra IDHeimdal Threat PreventionConnectWiseNinjaOne |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Enterprise ITHealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalEducationManufacturing |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | Heimdal Security |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2000 | 2014 |
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.Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Heimdal Privileged Access Management: mobile elevation approval. Built for local administrator rights removal. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives.Product type
FortiClient
Endpoint security and secure access clientHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Endpoint Privileged Access Management & Just-in-Time ElevationBest for
FortiClient
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Enterprise IT, Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Education, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
FortiClient
Contact VendorHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiClient
Free trial: noHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiClient
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Deployment details
FortiClient
Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMSHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Client AgentData residency
FortiClient
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionHeimdal Privileged Access Management
United States; European Union; United KingdomKey features
What it offers
FortiClient
- Endpoint protection
- VPN
- ZTNA
- Endpoint telemetry
- Vulnerability assessment
- Web filtering
- Application firewall
- Posture checks
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
- Just-in-time privilege elevation
- Automated policy auto-approvals
- Comprehensive session audit logging
- Mobile elevation approval
- Zero-trust endpoint control
- Local administrator rights removal
- Ransomware endpoint hardening
- Cyber insurance compliance verification
Platform & access
API access
FortiClient
API access: yesHeimdal Privileged Access Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiClient
SSO: yesHeimdal Privileged Access Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiClient
RBAC: yesHeimdal Privileged Access Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiClient
Multi-tenant: yesHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiClient
Mobile app: noHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
FortiClient
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Compliance
FortiClient
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiClient
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Industries
FortiClient
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Regions
FortiClient
Heimdal Privileged Access Management
Vendor
Company
FortiClient
FortinetHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Heimdal SecurityHeadquarters
FortiClient
Sunnyvale, California, USAHeimdal Privileged Access Management
Copenhagen, DenmarkCompany size
FortiClient
10,000+Heimdal Privileged Access Management
201-500Founded
FortiClient
2000Heimdal Privileged Access Management
2014