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Roaming clients (multiple redundant gateways)

The following figure illustrates three corporate FortiGate networks. Each FortiGate can reach each other over a WAN network. FortiClient can only reach one FortiGate at a time. FortiClient may connect directly to the FortiGate or through a NAT device.

If FortiClient connects through a NAT device to the FortiGate, do not enforce endpoint control compliance on the FortiGate.

On each of the three FortiGate devices configure the following:

l Interface IP addresses l FortiClient profile l Device identification in the interface l FortiClient profile in the applicable firewall policy l Endpoint control synchronization

Endpoint control synchronization allows you to synchronize endpoint control for multiple FortiGate devices. To enable endpoint control synchronization via the CLI enter the following commands on your FortiGate:

config endpoint-control forticlient-registration-sync edit 1 set peer-ip 172.20.52.19

next edit 2

set peer-ip 172.22.53.29

end end

Roaming clients (multiple redundant gateways)

The IP addresses set for the peer-ip field are the WAN IP addresses for each of the FortiGate devices in the synchronization group.

You need to add the following XML configuration to FortiClient for this synchronization group. Modify the configuration file to add the following:

<forticlient_configuration>

<endpoint_control>

<!– List of redundant FortiGates, since 5.0.2 –>

<name>Corporate Network</name>

</fortigates>

</endpoint_control>

</forticlient_configuration>

The IP addresses are the internal IP addresses for each of the three FortiGates in the synchronization group. FortiClient can reach any of these IPs, one at a time.

If the three FortiGate devices share the same DNS name, use the following XML configuration:

<forticlient_configuration>

<endpoint_control>

<!– List of redundant FortiGates, since 5.0.2 –>

<name>Fortinet Americas</name>

<addresses>fct_americas.fortinet.com</addresses> </fortigate>

</fortigates>

</endpoint_control>

</forticlient_configuration>

The DNS server should return one reachable FortiGate IP address for the domain name used.

You will need to manually add FortiClient to the synchronization group when FortiClient initially connects with the FortiGate. Once added, no further action is required.

On your FortiGate, use the following CLI command to list all connected FortiClient endpoints:

diagnose endpoint registration list registered-forticlients FortiClient #1 (0):

UID = BE6B76C509DB4CF3A8CB942AED200000

vdom = root status = registered

registering time = Fri May 2 15:00:07 2014 registration expiry time = none source IP = 172.172.172.111 source MAC = b0:ac:6f:70:e0:a0

user = user

host OS = Microsoft Windows 7 , 64-bit

restored registration = no remote registration = yes registration FGT = FGT60C3G11000000 Total number of licences: 10

Total number of granted licenses: 1

Total number of available licences: 9

Roaming clients (multiple redundant gateways)

The remote registration entry indicates whether this specific FortiClient is connected to this FortiGate, or to another FortiGate within the synchronization group.

If any of the FortiGate devices require a password to complete connection, you can use the following XML configuration to provide password information to FortiClient:

<forticlient_configuration>

<endpoint_control>

<!– List of redundant FortiGates, since 5.0.2 –>

<name>Corporate Network</name>

<registration_password>uNbre@kab1e</registration_password> </fortigate>

</fortigates>

</endpoint_control>

</forticlient_configuration>

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Monitor FortiClient connections

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Monitor FortiClient connections

The following FortiOS CLI command lists information about connected clients. This includes domain-related details for the client (if any).

diagnose endpoint record-list Record #1:

IP_Address = 172.172.172.111(1)

MAC_Address = b0:ac:6f:70:e0:a0

Host MAC_Address = b0:ac:6f:70:e0:a0

MAC list = b0-ac-6f-70-e0-a0;

VDOM = root

Registration status: Forticlient installed but not registered

Online status: offline

DHCP on-net status: off-net

DHCP server: None

FCC connection handle: 6

FortiClient version: 5.1.29

AVDB version: 22.137

FortiClient app signature version: 3.0

FortiClient vulnerability scan engine version: 1.258

FortiClient feature version status: 0

FortiClient UID: BE6B76C509DB4CF3A8CB942AED2064A0 (0)

FortiClient config dirty: 1:1:1

FortiClient KA interval dirty: 0

FortiClient Full KA interval dirty: 0

FortiClient server config: d9f86534f03fbed109676ee49f6cfc09:: FortiClient config: 1

FortiClient iOS server mconf:

FortiClient iOS mconf:

FortiClient iOS server ipsec_vpn mconf: FortiClient iOS ipsec_vpn mconf:

Endpoint Profile: Documentation

Reg record pos: 0 Auth_AD_groups:

Auth_group:

Auth_user:

Host_Name:

OS_Version: Microsoft Windows 7 , 64-bit Service Pack 1 (build 7601) Host_Description: AT/AT COMPATIBLE Domain:

Last_Login_User: FortiClient_User_Name Host_Model: Studio 1558 Host_Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

CPU_Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz

Memory_Size: 6144

Installed features: 55 Enabled features: 21

online records: 0; offline records: 1

status — none: 0; uninstalled: 0; unregistered: 1; registered: 0; blocked: 0

Roaming clients (multiple redundant gateways)

Configure FortiClient Telemetry connections with AD user groups

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Configure FortiClient Telemetry connections with AD user groups

When FortiClient Telemetry connects to FortiGate/EMS, the user’s AD domain name and group are both sent to FortiGate/EMS. Administrators may configure the FortiGate/EMS to deploy endpoint and/or firewall profiles based on the end user’s AD domain group. The following steps are discussed in more details:

l Configure users and groups on AD servers l Configure FortiAuthenticator l Configure FortiGate/EMS l Connect FortiClient Telemetry to FortiGate/EMS l Monitor FortiClient connections

Configure users and groups on AD servers

Create the user accounts and groups on the AD server. Groups may have any number of users. A user may belong to more than one group at the same time.

Configure FortiAuthenticator

Configure FortiAuthenticator to use the AD server that you created. For more information see the FortiAuthenticator Administration Guide in the Fortinet Document Library.

Configure FortiGate/EMS

FortiGate

Add the FortiAuthenticator or Fortinet Single Sign-On Agent (FSSO):

Go to User& Device > Single Sign-On.
Select Create New in the toolbar. The New Single Sign-On Server window opens.
In the type field, select Fortinet Single-Sign-On Agent.

Telemetry connections with AD user groups

Enter the information required for the agent. This includes the name, primary and secondary IP addresses, and passwords. Select an LDAP server in the drop-down list if applicable. Select More FSSO agents to add up to three additional agents.
Select OK to save the agent configuration.

Create a user group:

Go to User& Device > UserGroups.
Select Create New in the toolbar. The New UserGroup window opens.
In the type field, select Fortinet Single-Sign-On (FSSO).
Select members from the drop-down list.
Select OK to save the group configuration.

Configure the FortiClient profile:

Go to Security Profiles > FortiClient Profiles.
Select Create New in the toolbar. The New FortiClient Profile window opens.
Enter a profile name and optional comments.
In the Assign Profile To drop-down list select the FSSO user group(s).
Configure FortiClient configuration as required.
Select OK to save the new FortiClient profile.

Create any number of FortiClient profiles with different groups and different settings. The default profile will be assigned to users who connect successfully, but have no matching FortiClient profile.

Configure the firewall policy:

Configure the firewall policy as described in Configure firewall policies on page 35. Ensure that Compliant with FortiClient Profile is selected in the policy.

EMS

Add a new domain:

Under the Endpoints heading, in the Domains section, select Add a new domain. The Domain Settings window opens.
Enter the domain information as required.
Select Test to confirm functionality, then, if successful, select Save to add the domain.

The domain’s organizational units (OUs) will automatically be populated in the Domains section under the Endpoints heading. For more information, see the FortiClient EMS Administration Guide, available in the Fortinet Document Library.

Connect FortiClient Telemetry to FortiGate/EMS

The Microsoft Windows system on which FortiClient is installed should join the domain of the AD server configured earlier. Users may log in with their domain user name.

Configure FortiClient Telemetry connections with AD user groups

Following this, FortiClient endpoint connections will send the logged-in user’s name and domain to the FortiGate/EMS. The FortiGate/EMS will assign the appropriate profiles based on the configurations.

Configure FortiClient profiles

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Configure FortiClient profiles

FortiGate includes a default FortiClient profile. You can edit the default profile or create a new profile. FortiClient profiles are used to communicate compliance rules to FortiClient endpoints.

The option to assign the profile to device groups, user groups, and users is available only when you create a new FortiClient profile. You can assign the profile to user groups and users when using Active Directory authentication.

For more information about creating FortiClient profiles by using FortiGate, see the FortiOS Handbook-Security Profiles.

Configure FortiGate

To configure FortiClient profiles:

Go to Security Profiles > FortiClient Profiles. You can edit the default profile or create a new FortiClient profile.
Set the following options:

Profile Name	Type a name for the profile.
Comments	Type comments about the profile.
Assign Profile To	Click to specify which devices, users, and addresses will receive the FortiClient profile. This options is available only when enable multiple security profiles and you create a new profile.
FortiClient endpoint compliance	Use the options in this section to specify how to handle FortiClient endpoints that fail to meet the compliance rules.
Non-compliance action	Select either Block, Warning, Auto-update. See also Non-compliance action on page 29.
Endpoint Vulnerability Scan on Client	You can enable or disable Endpoint Vulnerability Scan on Client. When enabled, FortiClient is required to have Vulnerability Scan enabled. When Non-compliance action is set to Auto-update, you can enable and configure Endpoint Vulnerability Scan on Client by using only FortiGate.
System Compliance	You can enable or disable System Compliance. When enabled, a minimum FortiClient version is required on endpoints. When Non-compliance action is set to Auto-update, you can enable and configure Minimum FortiClient version by using only FortiGate. You can also enable logging to FortiAnalyzer, and select what types of logs to send to FortiAnalyzer.
AntiVirus	You can enable or disable AntiVirus. When enabled, FortiClient console is required to have Antivirus enabled. When Non-compliance action is set to Auto-update, you can enable and configure AntiVirus by using only FortiGate.
Web Filter	You can enable or disable Web Filter and select a profile. When enabled, FortiClient is required to have Web Filter enabled. When Non-compliance action is set to Auto-update, you can enable and configure Web Filter by using only FortiGate.
Application Firewall	You can enable or disable Application Firewall and select a profile. When enabled, FortiClient is required to have Application Firewall enabled. When Non-compliance action is set to Auto-update, you can enable and configure Application Firewall by using only FortiGate.

Click OK.

Enable a key password for FortiTelemetry connection

You can configure a connection key password for FortiClient Telemetry connection to FortiGate devices. When connecting FortiClient Telemetry to FortiGate, the user must enter the connection key password in FortiClient console before the connection can be completed.

You must use the CLI to enable a key password.

To enable key password:

On your FortiGate device, go to Dashboard > CLI Console, and enter the following CLI command: config endpoint-control settings set forticlient-key-enforce enable set forticlient-reg-key <password>

end

FortiClient users can select to remember the connection key password in the FortiClient console when they connect FortiClient Telemetry.

View connected FortiClient endpoints

You can view all connected FortiClient endpoints in FortiGate GUI. On FortiGate, each new connection is automatically added to the device table.

To view connected devices, go to Monitor > FortiClient Monitor.

Configure FortiClient Telemetry connections with AD user groups

Use FortiClient console

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Use FortiClient console

This section describes how a FortiClient endpoint user can use the FortiClient console when FortiClient is managed by FortiGate/EMS.

To use the FortiClient console:

View FortiClient Telemetry connection status, last profile update, and the gateway IP list. See Compliance on page 54.

If FortiClient Telemetry is connected to FortiGate, you can also view compliance status and instructions for remaining compliant on the Compliance tab.

View Antivirus threats. See Antivirus on page 65.
View web filter results. See View violations on page 79.
View application firewall results. See Application Firewall on page 81.
Configure and use remote access. See IPsec VPN and SSL VPN on page 83.
View vulnerability scan results. See Vulnerability Scan on page 92.
View notifications. See View notifications on page 63.

Configure FortiGate

This section provides an overview of configuring FortiGate for endpoint control.

Get started

FortiGate endpoint control is configured by completing the following tasks:

Enable the endpoint control feature. See Enable the Endpoint Control feature on page 34.
Enable FortiTelemetry on an interface. See Enable FortiTelemetry on an interface on page 34.
Configure firewall policies. See Configure firewall policies on page 35.
Configure FortiClient profiles. See Configure FortiClient profiles on page 35.

Configure FortiGate

After FortiClient software is installed on endpoints, and the FortiClient endpoints connect FortiTelemetry to FortiGate, FortiClient downloads a FortiClient profile from FortiGate.

Additional configuration options are available, depending on the needs of your network.

Enable the Endpoint Control feature

When using the GUI for configuration, you must enable endpoint control on FortiGate devices to use the device for FortiClient endpoint management.

When using the CLI for configuration, you can skip this step.

To enable the endpoint control feature:

Go to System > Feature Select.
In the Security Features list, enable Endpoint Control.
In the Additional Features list, enable Multiple Security Profiles.
Click Apply.

Enable FortiTelemetry on an interface

You must configure FortiClient communication on a FortiGate interface by specifying an IP address and enabling FortiTelemetry communication.

The IP address for the interface defines the gateway IP address for the FortiGate that FortiClient endpoints will use to connect FortiClient Telemetry to FortiGate.

You can also add any devices that are exempt from requiring FortiClient software to an exemption list for the interface.

To enable FortiTelemetry on an interface:

Go to Network > Interfaces.
Select an interface, and click Edit.
Set the following options:

Address	In the IP/Network Mask, type the gateway IP address.
Restrict Access	Beside Administrative Access, select the FortiTelemetry check box to enable endpoints to send FortiTelemetry to FortiGate.
Networked Devices	Enable Device Detection to allow FortiGate to detect the operating system on connected endpoint devices.
Admission Control		Enable Enforce FortiTelemetry forAll FortiClients to require endpoint compliance for all endpoints.
		Click the Exempt Sources box, and add the devices that are exempt from requiring FortiClient software with a FortiClient Telemetry connection to the FortiGate, such as Linux PC. For example, FortiClient software currently does not support Linux operating system. You can add this type of device to the Exempt Sources list.
		Click the Exempt Destinations/Services box, and add the destinations and services.

Configure the remaining options as required.
Click OK.

Configure firewall policies

You must configure a firewall policy for FortiClient access to the Internet. The firewall policy must include the incoming interface that is defined for FortiTelemetry communication, and the outgoing interfaces that you want FortiClient endpoints to use for accessing the Internet. Otherwise, endpoints will be unable to access the Internet.

To configure firewall policies:

Go to Policy & Objects > IPv4 Policy.
Click Create New in the toolbar. The New Policy window is displayed.
In the Name box, type a name for the firewall policy.
In the Incoming Interface list, select the port defined for FortiTelemetry communication.
In the Outgoing Interface, select the port(s) defined for outgoing traffic from FortiGate.
Configure the remaining options as required.
Click OK.