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Table of Contents
Introduction
FortiClient, FortiClient EMS, and FortiGate
Fortinet product support for FortiClient
FortiClient EMS
FortiManager
FortiGate
FortiAnalyzer
FortiSandbox
Feature comparison of FortiClient standalone and licensed versions
Getting started
Getting started with FortiClient
EMS and endpoint profiles
Telemetry connection options
Telemetry gateway IP lists
EMS and automatic upgrade of FortiClient
Provisioning preparation
Installation requirements
Licensing
Required services and ports
FortiClient setup types and modules
Firmware images and tools
Microsoft Windows
macOS
Linux
Obtaining FortiClient installation files
Provisioning
Installing FortiClient on computers
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Server
macOS
Linux
Installing FortiClient using a downloaded installation file
Installation folder and running processes
Installing FortiClient on infected systems
Installing FortiClient as part of cloned disk images
Installing FortiClient using the CLI
Deploying FortiClient using Microsoft AD servers
Using Microsoft AD to deploy FortiClient
Using Microsoft AD to uninstall FortiClient
Uninstalling FortiClient
Upgrading FortiClient
User details
Viewing user details
Retrieving user details from cloud applications
Adding your phone number and email address manually
Specifying the user avatar manually
Fabric Telemetry
FortiClient Telemetry
Telemetry data
Connecting FortiClient Telemetry after installation
Remembering gateway IP addresses
Forgetting gateway IP addresses
Disconnecting FortiClient Telemetry
Compliance with EMS and FortiOS
On-net/off-net status with EMS
EMS only
Logging to FortiAnalyzer
Quarantined endpoints
Malware Protection
Antivirus
Updating the AV database
Scanning with AV on-demand
Viewing AntiVirus scan results
Viewing FortiClient engine and signature versions
Cloud Based Malware Protection
AntiExploit
Viewing detected exploit attempts
Viewing applications protected from exploits
Evaluating the anti-exploit detection feature
Removable media access
Quarantined files
Viewing quarantined files
Submitting quarantined files for scanning
Sandbox Detection
Scanning with FortiSandbox on-demand
Viewing FortiSandbox scan results
Using the popup window
Web Filter
Web browser plugin for HTTPS web filtering
Viewing violations
Troubleshooting Web Filter
Application Firewall
Vulnerability Scan
Scanning on-demand
Automatically fixing detected vulnerabilities
Reviewing detected vulnerabilities before fixing
Manually fixing detected vulnerabilities
Viewing details about vulnerabilities
Viewing vulnerability scan history
Remote Access
Configuring VPN connections
Configuring an SSL VPN connection
Configuring an IPsec VPN connection
Connecting VPNs
Connecting to SSL or IPsec VPN
Free three-day VPN access
Connecting VPN with FortiToken Mobile
Save password, auto connect, and always up
Access to certificates in Windows Certificates Stores
Advanced features (Windows)
Activating VPN before Windows logon
Connecting VPNs before logging on (AD environments)
Creating redundant IPsec VPNs
Creating priority-based SSL VPN connections
Advanced features (macOS)
Creating redundant IPsec VPNs
Creating priority-based SSL VPN connections
VPN tunnel and script
Windows
macOS
Standalone VPN client
Notifications
Settings
System
Logging
Sending logs and software inventory reports to FortiAnalyzer or FortiManager
Exporting the log file
VPN options
Advanced options
FortiTray
Diagnostic Tool
Appendix A - FortiClient API
Overview
API reference
Appendix B - FortiClient log messages
Appendix C - Vulnerability patches
Appendix D - FortiClient processes
FortiClient (Windows) processes
FortiClient (macOS) processes
Appendix E - FortiClient (Linux) CLI commands
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FortiClient 6.2.7
Administration Guide
Administration Guide
Introduction
FortiClient, FortiClient EMS, and FortiGate
Fortinet product support for FortiClient
FortiClient EMS
FortiManager
FortiGate
FortiAnalyzer
FortiSandbox
Feature comparison of FortiClient standalone and licensed versions
Getting started
Getting started with FortiClient
EMS and endpoint profiles
Telemetry connection options
Telemetry gateway IP lists
EMS and automatic upgrade of FortiClient
Provisioning preparation
Installation requirements
Licensing
Required services and ports
FortiClient setup types and modules
Firmware images and tools
Microsoft Windows
macOS
Linux
Obtaining FortiClient installation files
Provisioning
Installing FortiClient on computers
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Server
macOS
Linux
Installing FortiClient using a downloaded installation file
Installation folder and running processes
Installing FortiClient on infected systems
Installing FortiClient as part of cloned disk images
Installing FortiClient using the CLI
Deploying FortiClient using Microsoft AD servers
Using Microsoft AD to deploy FortiClient
Using Microsoft AD to uninstall FortiClient
Uninstalling FortiClient
Upgrading FortiClient
User details
Viewing user details
Retrieving user details from cloud applications
Adding your phone number and email address manually
Specifying the user avatar manually
Fabric Telemetry
FortiClient Telemetry
Telemetry data
Connecting FortiClient Telemetry after installation
Remembering gateway IP addresses
Forgetting gateway IP addresses
Disconnecting FortiClient Telemetry
Compliance with EMS and FortiOS
On-net/off-net status with EMS
EMS only
Logging to FortiAnalyzer
Quarantined endpoints
Malware Protection
Antivirus
Updating the AV database
Scanning with AV on-demand
Viewing AntiVirus scan results
Viewing FortiClient engine and signature versions
Cloud Based Malware Protection
AntiExploit
Viewing detected exploit attempts
Viewing applications protected from exploits
Evaluating the anti-exploit detection feature
Removable media access
Quarantined files
Viewing quarantined files
Submitting quarantined files for scanning
Sandbox Detection
Scanning with FortiSandbox on-demand
Viewing FortiSandbox scan results
Using the popup window
Web Filter
Web browser plugin for HTTPS web filtering
Viewing violations
Troubleshooting Web Filter
Application Firewall
Vulnerability Scan
Scanning on-demand
Automatically fixing detected vulnerabilities
Reviewing detected vulnerabilities before fixing
Manually fixing detected vulnerabilities
Viewing details about vulnerabilities
Viewing vulnerability scan history
Remote Access
Configuring VPN connections
Configuring an SSL VPN connection
Configuring an IPsec VPN connection
Connecting VPNs
Connecting to SSL or IPsec VPN
Free three-day VPN access
Connecting VPN with FortiToken Mobile
Save password, auto connect, and always up
Access to certificates in Windows Certificates Stores
Advanced features (Windows)
Activating VPN before Windows logon
Connecting VPNs before logging on (AD environments)
Creating redundant IPsec VPNs
Creating priority-based SSL VPN connections
Advanced features (macOS)
Creating redundant IPsec VPNs
Creating priority-based SSL VPN connections
VPN tunnel and script
Windows
macOS
Standalone VPN client
Notifications
Settings
System
Logging
Sending logs and software inventory reports to FortiAnalyzer or FortiManager
Exporting the log file
VPN options
Advanced options
FortiTray
Diagnostic Tool
Appendix A - FortiClient API
Overview
API reference
Appendix B - FortiClient log messages
Appendix C - Vulnerability patches
Appendix D - FortiClient processes
FortiClient (Windows) processes
FortiClient (macOS) processes
Appendix E - FortiClient (Linux) CLI commands
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