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Fortra ZTNA

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Overview

What it is

Fortra ZTNA

Evaluating Fortra ZTNA? See how this ZTNA tool handles Zero Trust Network Access and application cloaking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.

Tailscale SSH

Tailscale SSH helps teams with audit compliance. Explore features like MFA check-ins and keyless SSH access, cloud deployment and the closest ZTNA competitors.

Product type

Fortra ZTNA

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Solution

Tailscale SSH

Identity-Aware Zero Trust SSH Access Solution

Best for

Fortra ZTNA

Financial Services, Healthcare, Tech, Legal, Manufacturing, Technology

Tailscale SSH

Technology, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software Development

Pricing

Pricing model

Fortra ZTNA

Contact Vendor

Tailscale SSH

Contact Vendor

Free trial

Fortra ZTNA

Free trial: yes

Tailscale SSH

Free trial: yes

Deployment

Deployment options

Fortra ZTNA

SaaSCloudHybrid

Tailscale SSH

Cloud

Deployment details

Fortra ZTNA

Cloud SaaS / Hybrid Edge Gateways; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Hybrid Gateway Connectors

Tailscale SSH

Cloud Control Plane / Mesh; Embedded in Tailscale client

Data residency

Fortra ZTNA

Global cloud routing; Multi-region data privacy

Tailscale SSH

Metadata in cloud; traffic peer-to-peer

Key features

What it offers

Fortra ZTNA

  • Zero Trust Network Access
  • Application cloaking
  • Identity-aware micro-tunnels
  • Continuous device posture checking
  • Outbound-only connectors
  • MFA support
  • VPN replacement
  • Third-party contractor access

Tailscale SSH

  • Keyless SSH access
  • Identity provider authentication
  • Declarative access control rules
  • MFA check-ins
  • Session recording and replay
  • Tamper-proof audit trails
  • Keyless SSH server management
  • Centralized terminal access control

Platform & access

API access

Fortra ZTNA

API access: yes

Tailscale SSH

API access: yes

Single sign-on (SSO)

Fortra ZTNA

SSO: yes

Tailscale SSH

SSO: yes

Role-based access (RBAC)

Fortra ZTNA

RBAC: yes

Tailscale SSH

RBAC: yes

Multi-tenant

Fortra ZTNA

Multi-tenant: yes

Tailscale SSH

Multi-tenant: yes

Mobile app

Fortra ZTNA

Mobile app: yes

Tailscale SSH

Mobile app: no

Supported platforms

Fortra ZTNA

Internal Web AppsSSH/RDP ServersCloud VPCsOn-Premises Servers

Tailscale SSH

Linux serversmacOSDeveloper workstations

Compliance

Fortra ZTNA

SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS

Tailscale SSH

SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Fortra ZTNA

Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityFortra CASBSplunk

Tailscale SSH

Tailscale ACLsOktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle Workspace

Industries

Fortra ZTNA

Financial ServicesHealthcareTechLegalManufacturingTechnology

Tailscale SSH

TechnologyDevOpsCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesHealthcareSoftware Development

Regions

Fortra ZTNA

Global cloud gateways

Tailscale SSH

Global

Vendor

Company

Fortra ZTNA

Fortra

Tailscale SSH

Tailscale

Headquarters

Fortra ZTNA

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Tailscale SSH

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company size

Fortra ZTNA

3,000+

Tailscale SSH

201-500

Founded

Fortra ZTNA

1984

Tailscale SSH

2019

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