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Advanced options

Advanced options

These settings can be configured only when FortiClient is in standalone mode. When FortiClient Telemetry is connected to FortiGate or EMS, these settings are set by the XML configuration (if configured).

  1. Go to Settings, and expand the Advanced section.

  2. Configure the following settings, and click OK:

    Default tab

    Select the default tab to display when opening FortiClient.

    Enable Single Sign-On mobility agent

    Select to enable single sign-on mobility agent for FortiAuthenticator. To use this feature you need to apply a FortiClient SSO mobility agent license to your FortiAuthenticator device.

    Server address

    Enter the FortiAuthenticator IP address.

    Port

    Enter the port number. The default port is 8001.

    Pre-shared key

    Enter the preshared key. The preshared key should match the key configured on your FortiAuthenticator device.

    Disable proxy (troubleshooting only)

    Select to disable proxy when troubleshooting FortiClient.

Advanced options

These settings can be configured only when FortiClient is in standalone mode. When FortiClient Telemetry is connected to FortiGate or EMS, these settings are set by the XML configuration (if configured).

  1. Go to Settings, and expand the Advanced section.

  2. Configure the following settings, and click OK:

    Default tab

    Select the default tab to display when opening FortiClient.

    Enable Single Sign-On mobility agent

    Select to enable single sign-on mobility agent for FortiAuthenticator. To use this feature you need to apply a FortiClient SSO mobility agent license to your FortiAuthenticator device.

    Server address

    Enter the FortiAuthenticator IP address.

    Port

    Enter the port number. The default port is 8001.

    Pre-shared key

    Enter the preshared key. The preshared key should match the key configured on your FortiAuthenticator device.

    Disable proxy (troubleshooting only)

    Select to disable proxy when troubleshooting FortiClient.