Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 300F in Dubai, UAE
The FAC-300F gives organisations a dedicated platform for centralising user authentication, identity-aware access, multi-factor authentication, network AAA services and certificate-related workflows. It is suited to buyers who want a physical FortiAuthenticator appliance for a controlled data-centre or server-room deployment and who need to size authentication capacity carefully before purchase.
Before requesting a quote
Share the expected user population, RADIUS client count, authentication methods, required FortiTokens, directory integration, high-availability plan and target deployment date.
Current orderability, regional supply, software entitlement and support options should be confirmed for the exact FAC-300F bill of materials before purchase.
Direct answer for buyers
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 300F is a dedicated hardware identity and authentication appliance used to centralise services such as RADIUS-based AAA, 802.1X authentication, Fortinet Single Sign-On, multi-factor authentication, certificate management and integration with enterprise identity stores. It is intended for organisations that prefer an on-premises appliance and whose scale fits the FAC-300F platform. Before proceeding, a buyer should confirm user count, RADIUS client requirements, token quantities, authentication protocols, directory integration, high availability, software compatibility, support entitlement and whether FAC-300F remains the appropriate orderable model for the destination region. FourTeck can assist with requirement review and quotation preparation without assuming that every optional licence, token or support service is included in the base appliance.
What the FAC-300F does
The appliance gives network and security teams one place to coordinate identity information and authentication decisions across multiple access scenarios. It can act as a RADIUS server for wired, wireless and VPN access, participate in Fortinet Single Sign-On workflows, integrate with Active Directory or LDAP, manage certificates and support multiple strong-authentication methods.
In practice, the value is not simply replacing a password database. The platform can connect user identity to policy enforcement, reduce fragmented authentication infrastructure and give administrators a more consistent way to apply access controls across Fortinet and compatible third-party systems. Exact functions should always be checked against the selected FortiAuthenticator software release and any separately purchased licences or tokens.
Who should consider it
FAC-300F is a practical candidate for mid-sized organisations, distributed businesses, regulated environments and IT teams running a significant FortiGate footprint that want an on-premises identity platform. It can also fit organisations using enterprise Wi-Fi, network access authentication, remote access, privileged network administration workflows or certificate-based services.
It is not automatically the right choice for every buyer. Organisations expecting rapid growth beyond the platform’s licensed user ceiling, those preferring a cloud-delivered identity service, or businesses that need a newer hardware generation should compare current FortiAuthenticator options before committing. FourTeck can help frame that comparison around capacity, lifecycle, support, resilience and integration requirements.
Business problems the appliance can help address
Fragmented authentication
When VPN, Wi-Fi, firewalls and administrative systems use separate authentication sources, policy becomes harder to maintain. FortiAuthenticator can centralise AAA and identity integrations where supported.
Password-only access
Organisations can extend authentication beyond passwords through FortiToken, email or supported strong-authentication methods. Token licensing and delivery mechanisms must be planned separately.
Identity-aware policy
Fortinet Single Sign-On can provide user and group context to FortiGate deployments so policy can be associated with identity instead of relying only on source IP addresses.
Certificate administration
The platform can support certificate lifecycle functions and certificate-based authentication scenarios, helping organisations move selected access workflows away from shared secrets.
Core capabilities buyers should evaluate
FAC-300F fit matrix
| Requirement | Suitable when | Confirm before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| On-premises identity services | You want a dedicated physical appliance under your operational control. | Rack, power, resilience, software release and support requirements. |
| User population | The planned number of local and remote users fits the base or supported licensed expansion. | Current user-upgrade licence availability and exact upper limit for the intended software release. |
| Network AAA | You need RADIUS services for switches, wireless infrastructure, VPN or other supported NAS devices. | Number of RADIUS clients, EAP method, certificates and directory dependencies. |
| MFA | You plan to strengthen authentication for selected users and applications. | Token type, quantity, licensing, SMS or email delivery, recovery process and lifecycle. |
| FortiGate identity integration | Identity-based firewall policies and FSSO are part of the security design. | FortiOS version, FSSO method, directory topology and required FortiClient agent licences. |
Verified technical information for FortiAuthenticator 300F
The values below are based on Fortinet material that specifically identifies FAC-300F. Where a current ordering or lifecycle decision is involved, confirm the exact regional bill of materials because Fortinet product documentation evolves over time.
| Brand | Fortinet |
| Product | FortiAuthenticator 300F |
| Model / manufacturer part number | FAC-300F |
| Product type | Identity and access management / authentication appliance |
| Copper interfaces | 4 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 interfaces |
| SFP interfaces | 0 |
| Local storage | 2 x 1 TB hard disk drives |
| Local + remote users | 1,500 base / up to 3,500 with applicable hardware user-upgrade licensing |
| FortiTokens | Up to 3,000 |
| RADIUS clients / NAS devices | 500 |
| User groups | 150 |
| CA certificates | 10 |
| User certificates | 7,500 |
| Form factor | Rack mountable, 1RU |
| Dimensions | 44 x 438 x 422 mm |
| Weight | 8.2 kg |
| Power | 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz; power redundancy and PSU configuration should be confirmed for the exact unit/BOM |
| Average / maximum consumption | 82.35 W / 131.23 W in the model-specific data sheet |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Management | Web GUI and CLI; model QSG provides local Ethernet and console setup guidance |
| High availability | Active-passive HA and configuration synchronization HA |
| Availability | Contact FourTeck for current UAE orderability, support options and lead time |
Model, licence and lifecycle dependencies
FortiAuthenticator purchasing requires more than selecting the appliance SKU. The FAC-300F was designed with a base allowance of up to 1,500 local and remote users and Fortinet has documented hardware user-upgrade licensing for higher user counts up to the supported model limit. Optional FortiTokens, FortiClient SSO Mobility Agent licensing, SMS services and support contracts may be separate depending on the required design.
Buyers should also distinguish technical support from product orderability. Recent Fortinet documentation continues to reference the FAC-300F in model matrices and hardware documentation, while newer FortiAuthenticator series material also presents newer hardware such as FAC-300G. This makes it important to confirm the current regional ordering position rather than assuming that a familiar model is automatically the preferred choice for a new project. FourTeck can help compare the exact requirement, support term and alternative hardware generation before a quotation is finalised.
A practical purchase and deployment journey
Define identity scope
List users, identity stores, VPNs, wired and wireless access systems, administrative accounts and application SSO requirements.
Size capacity
Compare the expected user count, RADIUS client count, certificate population and token demand with the FAC-300F platform limits and growth plan.
Build the BOM
Confirm appliance quantity, user upgrades, tokens, support coverage, optional power items and any installation or configuration services.
Validate integration
Check FortiOS, directories, RADIUS/NAS equipment, EAP methods, certificates, SAML applications, network routing and DNS/NTP dependencies.
Deploy and test
Implement in a controlled change window, test authentication paths and failover, document rollback and hand over operational procedures.
Identity-aware access without rebuilding every directory
A common reason for considering FortiAuthenticator is the need to improve access control while continuing to use established identity stores. The appliance can integrate with directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP so user and group data can be incorporated into authentication and authorization decisions. That matters to organisations that have invested years in directory structure, group membership and joiner-mover-leaver processes and do not want a separate identity database to become another administrative island.
For FortiGate environments, Fortinet Single Sign-On can associate user identity with network activity. Depending on the chosen method, FortiAuthenticator may use directory polling, agent-based information, portal authentication or RADIUS accounting to obtain login context. FortiGate can then apply identity-aware policy rather than relying only on device IP information. The design still needs careful planning: directory topology, domain-controller reachability, time synchronisation, DNS, firewall rules and user-group mapping all influence the final result.
The correct method is environment dependent. A head office with stable domain-joined Windows endpoints may use a different approach from a mixed-device campus, guest network or distributed branch environment. FourTeck can help map the desired policy outcome to the supported authentication flow, but the organisation should identify its authoritative user stores and ownership of directory changes before deployment begins.
Multi-factor authentication is a design choice, not just a token count
FAC-300F supports strong-authentication scenarios, including FortiToken-based workflows and other methods supported by the selected FortiAuthenticator release. The business decision begins with identifying which access paths actually require MFA. Typical candidates include remote access, administrative access, selected SaaS or web applications, wireless onboarding and privileged changes. Applying the same method everywhere without considering user experience, recovery and offline requirements can create support problems even when the technology itself is working correctly.
Token procurement must therefore be treated as part of the bill of materials. Hardware tokens, FortiToken Mobile entitlements, SMS services and some specialised agent licences can be purchased separately. The buyer should also decide how tokens will be assigned, what happens when a phone is replaced, how emergency access is handled and whether service-desk staff are authorised to reset factors. These operational procedures are as important as the initial configuration.
Capacity also matters. FAC-300F supports up to 3,000 FortiTokens according to the model-specific platform information, but that number should not be interpreted as a recommendation to size only by tokens. Local and remote user capacity, RADIUS clients, user groups, certificates and HA requirements may become the more important limits depending on the deployment. A sizing discussion should examine all relevant dimensions together.
Certificate services for network and VPN access
Certificates can provide a stronger and more manageable basis for selected authentication scenarios than shared secrets or passwords alone. FortiAuthenticator includes certificate-management capabilities that can be used for server and user certificates and for supported network, VPN and EAP workflows. In a Fortinet environment this can support certificate-based VPN design, enterprise 802.1X and other use cases where an organisation needs to prove both identity and possession of a trusted credential.
Certificate deployment should be planned as a lifecycle. Teams need to define certificate authorities, trust relationships, enrolment, renewal, revocation, key protection and ownership of expired or compromised credentials. The platform can help automate parts of this process with supported protocols such as SCEP, but automation does not remove the need for governance. Existing public key infrastructure, Microsoft certificate services, endpoint management and FortiManager workflows may influence the design.
FAC-300F platform limits include up to 10 CA certificates and 7,500 user certificates in the model-specific data sheet. Those figures should be checked against the real certificate population, not just employee headcount. One user may have several devices or certificates, and machine identities can increase the total quickly. Buyers planning certificate-heavy 802.1X or VPN use should include certificate volume in sizing calculations.
Where FAC-300F may fit in a business environment
Corporate office and branch networks
Useful where FortiGate, switches, Wi-Fi and remote-access services need a consistent authentication source tied to enterprise identity.
Education and campus access
Can support RADIUS and 802.1X designs where staff, students, devices and guests require different authentication approaches and policy treatment.
Healthcare and regulated organisations
Relevant when stronger user authentication, controlled network access, certificate-based credentials and audit-oriented identity processes are required.
Multi-site FortiGate deployments
May centralise identity information for multiple FortiGate devices, reducing the need to design independent authentication services at every site.
Integration and operational considerations
Authentication sits in the path of access, which makes dependency mapping essential. FortiAuthenticator may need reliable connectivity to Active Directory or LDAP, DNS, NTP, FortiGate, switches, wireless controllers, VPN systems, certificate services, email or SMS gateways and other identity providers. A failure in one of those dependencies can appear to users as an authentication failure even when the appliance is functioning normally.
Network design should therefore define management access, backup, monitoring, logging, administrative authentication and disaster-recovery expectations before migration. If high availability is required, both architecture and licensing should be confirmed. Active-passive HA and configuration synchronization are supported capabilities, but HA does not remove the need to test upstream and downstream dependencies.
Software compatibility deserves equal attention. New FortiAuthenticator releases can add functionality or change supported protocol behaviour. Check the intended FortiAuthenticator firmware, FortiOS version, FortiClient components and any third-party RADIUS/SAML integration against current vendor guidance before a production change.
Questions your technical team should answer
- Which systems will send authentication requests to FAC-300F?
- Which directory remains authoritative for users and groups?
- Which users need MFA and which factor type is appropriate?
- Will 802.1X use passwords, certificates or a combination?
- How will certificate enrolment and revocation be handled?
- Is active-passive HA required from day one?
- What is the rollback plan if authentication migration fails?
- Who owns ongoing token recovery, user onboarding and policy changes?
Procurement checklist for FAC-300F
✓ Confirm manufacturer model FAC-300F and required quantity.
✓ Confirm whether FAC-300F is the preferred current orderable model for the destination.
✓ Document current and three-year local/remote user count.
✓ Count RADIUS clients and identify their vendors and software versions.
✓ Confirm required FortiToken type and quantity.
✓ Identify any hardware user-upgrade licence requirement.
✓ Decide whether high availability and a second appliance are required.
✓ Confirm rack space, power, UPS and environmental conditions.
✓ Validate FortiOS, directory, SAML, RADIUS and certificate dependencies.
✓ Define installation, configuration, migration and testing scope.
✓ Select the required FortiCare/support term and service level.
✓ Confirm delivery destination, expected timeline and warranty/support documentation.
FourTeck assistance with sizing and bill of materials
FourTeck can help turn an authentication requirement into a clearer procurement request. The review can cover the appliance model, user population, RADIUS client count, token requirements, user-upgrade licensing, high-availability design, support term, installation scope and integration dependencies. This is particularly useful when the technical team knows the desired access outcome but has not yet converted it into a complete bill of materials.
For broader Fortinet planning, buyers can review Fortinet solutions available through FourTeck, browse the business technology product catalogue or discuss deployment services through the FourTeck services team. The final quotation should reflect confirmed requirements rather than an assumed bundle.
UAE availability and support guidance
For a Dubai or wider UAE project, contact FourTeck to confirm current FAC-300F availability, model orderability, support options and any applicable licence or accessory requirements. Availability can vary with vendor lead time, quantity, support bundle and whether the project requires an older hardware generation or a current alternative. A quotation should therefore be built around the exact destination and bill of materials rather than a generic online listing.
Installation and configuration can also be discussed as part of the requirement. This may include rack placement, initial setup, directory integration, RADIUS configuration, FortiGate/FSSO integration, MFA policy, certificate services, migration planning, testing and handover. The scope should be stated explicitly in the quotation so hardware supply and professional services are not confused.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman project coordination
FourTeck can coordinate requirement review and quotation discussions for organisations planning FortiAuthenticator projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman. The most useful starting point is a single technical brief covering the number of locations, user population, existing Fortinet environment, directory design and intended authentication use cases. Multi-site projects may require centralised identity services, resilient WAN reachability, local fallback considerations or staged migration. Delivery and service coordination are discussed after the model, quantity, licence position and implementation scope are confirmed. No specific stock position or installation date should be assumed until the final requirement has been reviewed.
GCC Availability
FourTeck can assist organisations evaluating FortiAuthenticator appliances for projects across the GCC, including requirements in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Regional procurement should start with the exact destination, FAC model, quantity, user count, token requirement, support term and expected deployment window. Product orderability, licensing, delivery schedules, service visits and vendor lead times can vary by country and by the age or current status of a hardware model. For FAC-300F specifically, buyers should confirm whether the appliance remains the appropriate orderable choice or whether a newer FortiAuthenticator platform should be evaluated. FourTeck can support requirement review, bill-of-material preparation, quotation coordination and configuration-scope planning. For Kuwait-related business technology requirements, organisations can also review FourTeck Kuwait resources. Customs, fixed delivery dates and local certification should be confirmed separately where relevant.
Africa Availability
For Africa-based projects, FourTeck can help businesses assess the required FortiAuthenticator model, authentication capacity, licences, FortiTokens, accessories, support coverage and professional-services scope before procurement. Requirements differ significantly between a single office, a multi-country network and a regulated data-centre deployment, so buyers should provide the destination country, quantity, user scale, desired deployment schedule, directory environment and support expectations. Availability may depend on the selected model, vendor lead time, shipping arrangements, local power or regulatory conditions and the need for installation or remote configuration assistance. Organisations planning in East Africa or wider regional environments can use FourTeck Africa resources as part of the discussion. FourTeck does not assume local inventory or guaranteed delivery for FAC-300F; the project team should first confirm the exact requirement and current orderability.
Related options and services to consider
FortiAuthenticator 300G
A newer FortiAuthenticator hardware model to compare for new procurements where lifecycle, storage and current orderability are important.
FortiAuthenticator VM
Suitable when a virtual deployment model better matches data-centre, cloud or infrastructure standards. Sizing and licensing differ from hardware appliances.
FortiToken
Token options should be selected according to MFA policy, user experience and operational recovery requirements rather than added automatically.
Installation and configuration
Professional assistance can cover discovery, initial setup, integration, migration, testing and handover when included in the agreed project scope.
What buyers commonly need to know before shortlisting FAC-300F
A buyer researching FortiAuthenticator 300F is usually trying to answer more than “what are the specifications?” The more useful question is whether this appliance still fits the organisation’s identity architecture, growth plan and procurement timeline. FAC-300F is a physical identity and authentication appliance with four Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports, dual 1 TB hard disks and a base allowance of up to 1,500 local and remote users. Fortinet also documented hardware user-upgrade licences that can extend the user limit to 3,500. That makes the model relevant to organisations whose current and planned population remains within that range, but scale must be checked against other limits as well.
One of the most searched practical issues is how the appliance works with existing Microsoft Active Directory. FortiAuthenticator can integrate with Active Directory or LDAP instead of forcing a business to recreate its identity information. This allows group or role data from the existing directory to participate in authentication and policy. For FortiGate environments, FSSO can share identity context so firewall rules can be associated with known users and groups. The exact FSSO collection method should be chosen according to endpoint type, domain design and network topology rather than copied from a generic deployment.
Another common decision concerns MFA. FAC-300F can support strong authentication with FortiToken and other methods available in the installed FortiAuthenticator release, but buyers should not assume tokens are included simply because the appliance supports them. A practical quotation needs a separate token count and an agreed factor type. The organisation should also plan enrolment, replacement, lost-device recovery, emergency access and the service-desk process for users who cannot complete MFA. These operational details determine whether a deployment remains manageable after go-live.
RADIUS and 802.1X are equally important in many buying searches. FAC-300F can provide RADIUS AAA services for compatible switches, wireless infrastructure, VPN gateways and other network access servers. The hardware platform supports up to 500 RADIUS clients, so a distributed organisation should count devices that will act as RADIUS clients rather than using employee count as a proxy. If the project uses EAP-TLS or other certificate-based authentication, the certificate population and issuing workflow also affect sizing and complexity.
Buyers often compare hardware with FortiAuthenticator VM or newer hardware. The physical appliance offers a dedicated 1RU deployment with fixed platform capacity, while a VM follows a different compute, storage and licensing model. A newer hardware generation may provide a better lifecycle position for a new procurement even when FAC-300F technically meets today’s need. For this reason, the decision should include expected project life, support term, future users, datacentre standards and whether a hardware replacement within the planned horizon would be acceptable.
Finally, online prices can be misleading because they may show old list prices, discounted hardware-only amounts or region-specific offers without the licences and support a project requires. The useful purchasing document is a current quotation based on the full bill of materials. Provide the exact model or allow FourTeck to compare alternatives, then state quantity, user count, tokens, HA requirement, support term, integration services and destination. This produces a more meaningful commercial comparison than judging the project from a single marketplace price.
Decision questions buyers ask during evaluation
Is 1,500 users the maximum?
The FAC-300F base licence is associated with up to 1,500 local and remote users. Fortinet documented hardware user-upgrade licensing that can increase the platform limit to 3,500 users. A buyer should confirm that the required upgrade SKUs remain available for the chosen support and software path before assuming future expansion is guaranteed.
Can it authenticate non-Fortinet equipment?
FortiAuthenticator supports standards such as RADIUS, LDAP, SAML and other identity protocols, which allows integration with many compatible third-party systems. Compatibility still needs to be validated per product because protocol support does not guarantee that every vendor implements every option or attribute identically.
Do we need a second appliance for HA?
If the authentication service must survive appliance failure, active-passive HA may be appropriate and normally requires planning for a second node, licensing, network paths and operational testing. The final HA design should be confirmed with the current Fortinet licensing and support model rather than inferred from a single appliance quotation.
Will it replace Active Directory?
Usually that is not the objective. FortiAuthenticator can integrate with Active Directory or LDAP and use those identity stores in authentication workflows. The authoritative directory, password policy and account lifecycle can remain in the existing directory while FortiAuthenticator provides network authentication, SSO, MFA or certificate functions.
What should be included in a migration plan?
Document every authentication source and client, create a test group, verify NTP and DNS, define failback, stage MFA enrolment, test RADIUS and SSO flows, validate HA if used and keep the previous authentication path available until acceptance criteria are met. A rushed cutover can create organisation-wide access disruption.
How should we compare FAC-300F with FAC-300G?
Compare current orderability, lifecycle, storage technology, hardware design, support horizon, expected user growth and total project cost rather than using the similar model number as proof of equivalence. FourTeck can help obtain a current quotation and align the comparison with the organisation’s deployment timeframe.
Why businesses contact FourTeck for FortiAuthenticator projects
The practical value of a procurement partner is requirement clarification. Identity projects often cross networking, security, directory services, certificates, end-user support and compliance teams, which means the first product request may omit a licence, token type, resilience requirement or integration dependency. FourTeck can help bring those inputs into one bill-of-material discussion before the order is placed.
Assistance can include model selection, capacity review, user-upgrade planning, compatibility questions, support-term selection, quotation coordination and identifying where installation or configuration work should be scoped separately. This does not replace the customer’s architecture ownership or change-control process; it helps the project team ask the right commercial and technical questions earlier.
For a broader discussion about business technology procurement and project planning, visit FourTeck UAE or use the FourTeck contact page with your user count, existing environment and required deployment timeline.
Frequently asked questions about FortiAuthenticator 300F
What is the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 300F?
FAC-300F is a 1RU Fortinet identity and authentication appliance designed to centralise services such as RADIUS AAA, Fortinet Single Sign-On, strong authentication, directory integration and certificate-related workflows.
How many users does FAC-300F support?
The documented base capacity is up to 1,500 local and remote users. Fortinet has documented hardware user-upgrade licensing that can expand the model to as many as 3,500 users, subject to current licence availability and the applicable software/support path.
Does FortiAuthenticator 300F include FortiTokens?
Do not assume the required tokens are included with the appliance. FortiToken hardware or software entitlements and related services should be quoted according to the desired MFA design and user quantity.
Can FAC-300F integrate with Active Directory and LDAP?
Yes. FortiAuthenticator supports integration with Active Directory and LDAP for identity and group information. The final design depends on directory topology, authentication method, connectivity and software version.
Does it support RADIUS and 802.1X?
Yes. FAC-300F can provide RADIUS AAA services and supports enterprise 802.1X authentication scenarios. Buyers should confirm the required EAP method, certificates and compatibility with their switches, wireless systems or other NAS devices.
Is high availability supported?
FortiAuthenticator supports active-passive HA and configuration synchronization HA. A resilient deployment should confirm the number of appliances, licensing, network paths, support and failover testing requirements.
Is FAC-300F still the right model for a new project?
That depends on current regional orderability, support horizon and the organisation’s lifecycle plan. Newer FortiAuthenticator hardware exists, so buyers should compare FAC-300F with current alternatives before finalising a new procurement.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide the required quantity, user count, RADIUS client count, FortiToken needs, high-availability requirement, desired support term, deployment location, integration scope and expected project timeline.
Can FourTeck assist with configuration and migration?
Configuration, integration, migration planning and testing assistance can be discussed and included in the quotation when required. The exact scope depends on the existing environment, systems involved and agreed project responsibilities.
Build the FAC-300F quotation around your actual identity requirements
Send FourTeck the expected user count, FortiToken quantity, RADIUS client count, directory environment, HA requirement, support term and target location. The team can help confirm whether FAC-300F is suitable, whether user-upgrade licensing is required and whether a newer FortiAuthenticator model should be compared before purchase.
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