Cisco Duo Remote Access vs NoPorts: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Cisco Duo Remote Access is a commercial zero trust network access solution by Duo Security. NoPorts is a commercial zero trust network access solution by Atsign. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Cisco Duo Remote Access
Best for: Teams needing phishing-resistant MFA layered on VPN or ZTNA
The integration with Cisco XDR for VPN capacity scaling is relevant only if you are already in the Cisco ecosystem. The database lists no specific third-party integrations, which is a gap to verify during evaluation. Duo fits SMB through enterprise teams that want strong MFA and device trust as the foundation of their access security, whether or not they have completed a full VPN-to-ZTNA migration. It is also a natural fit for organizations that have already deployed Duo for MFA and want to extend it into a broader access control posture.
From Best ZTNA Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
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Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Cisco Duo Remote Access
NoPorts
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
Zero Trust Network Access
Zero Trust Network Access
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Cloud
Cloud
Company size fit
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Duo Security
Atsign
Use cases and capabilities
Remote Access
Yes
Yes
Hybrid Work
Yes
No
ZTNA
Yes
Yes
Zero Trust Architecture
No
Yes
Encryption
No
Yes
SSH
No
Yes
Authentication
No
Yes
Private Networks
No
Yes
Microsegmentation
No
Yes
Infrastructure
No
Yes
Network Protection
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
8 features listed
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