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EMS maintenance

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EMS maintenance

The following lists best practices for EMS maintenance:

  • Ensure to regularly upgrade FortiClient EMS whenever a new version is upgrade. For details on each release, check the FortiClient EMS Release Notes.
  • Back up the EMS database weekly by going to Administration > Back up Database.
  • Review alerts regularly.
  • For details on migrating EMS to a new server, see Use Case: Migrating EMS to a New Server.

To ensure server security, follow these best practices for server hardening:

  • User account best practices:
    • Configure user accounts with strong, complex passwords. Change passwords regularly. Do not reuse passwords.
    • Lock accounts after a number of login failures. Login failures may be illegitimate attempts to gain access to your system.
    • Do not permit users to configure accounts with empty passwords.
    • Limit user accounts to access only what they need. Increased access should only be granted on an as-needed basis.
  • Firewall best practices:
    • Configure the system firewall. Proper setup of a firewall can prevent many attacks.
    • Consider using a hardware firewall.
  • Avoid using insecure protocols that send your information or passwords in plain text format.
  • Minimize unnecessary software on your servers.
  • Keep your operating system up-to-date. Ensure to install any security patches.
  • Minimize open network ports to only what is needed for your specific circumstance.
  • Maintain proper database backups.
  • Ensure physical server security.

EMS maintenance

The following lists best practices for EMS maintenance:

  • Ensure to regularly upgrade FortiClient EMS whenever a new version is upgrade. For details on each release, check the FortiClient EMS Release Notes.
  • Back up the EMS database weekly by going to Administration > Back up Database.
  • Review alerts regularly.
  • For details on migrating EMS to a new server, see Use Case: Migrating EMS to a New Server.

To ensure server security, follow these best practices for server hardening:

  • User account best practices:
    • Configure user accounts with strong, complex passwords. Change passwords regularly. Do not reuse passwords.
    • Lock accounts after a number of login failures. Login failures may be illegitimate attempts to gain access to your system.
    • Do not permit users to configure accounts with empty passwords.
    • Limit user accounts to access only what they need. Increased access should only be granted on an as-needed basis.
  • Firewall best practices:
    • Configure the system firewall. Proper setup of a firewall can prevent many attacks.
    • Consider using a hardware firewall.
  • Avoid using insecure protocols that send your information or passwords in plain text format.
  • Minimize unnecessary software on your servers.
  • Keep your operating system up-to-date. Ensure to install any security patches.
  • Minimize open network ports to only what is needed for your specific circumstance.
  • Maintain proper database backups.
  • Ensure physical server security.