FortiClient

Why do you need FortiClient?

68% of organizations use separate tools for VPN, endpoint protection and ZTNA. Silos create visibility gaps, and distributed agents burden endpoints. Without integration with network infrastructure, SOC doesn’t see the full threat context.

FortiClient is a unified Fabric Agent that combines ZTNA, VPN, NGAV and EDR in one lightweight client. Telemetry to Security Fabric provides full endpoint visibility, and central management through FortiClient EMS simplifies operations.

How does it work?

Zero Trust Network Access

Secure application access:

• Per-application tunnels instead of full VPN
• Continuous device posture checking
• User and device identity verification
• Encrypted access proxy
• Works with FortiGate ZTNA

Fabric Agent Telemetry

Security Fabric integration:

• Real-time endpoint status to FortiGate
• Device compliance checking
• User identity correlation
• Vulnerability exposure
• Automated response triggers

Endpoint Protection

Next-gen security:

• AI-powered NGAV
• Behavioral detection
• Exploit prevention
• Ransomware protection
• Cloud sandbox integration

Key Features

VPN Client

• SSL VPN and IPSec VPN
• Split tunneling
• Auto-connect
• Certificate-based auth
• MFA integration

Endpoint Detection & Response

• FortiEDR integration
• Threat hunting
• Incident investigation
• Automated response
• Forensics

Vulnerability Management

• Vulnerability scanning
• Patch management
• Software inventory
• Compliance reporting
• Risk prioritization

Web Security

• Web filtering
• CASB integration
• Safe search enforcement
• Application firewall
• USB device control

FortiClient Editions

ZTNA Edition:

• ZTNA agent
• SSL/IPSec VPN
• Fabric telemetry
• Central management (EMS)

EPP/APT Edition:

• Everything from ZTNA Edition plus:
• NGAV, anti-malware
• Application firewall
• FortiSandbox integration
• Vulnerability scanning

Chromebook Edition:

• Web filtering
• CASB
• FortiProxy integration
• Google Admin console

FortiClient EMS

Enterprise Management Server for central management:

• Policy deployment
• Software deployment
• Endpoint inventory
• Compliance monitoring
• Zero-Touch Provisioning
• On-premise or cloud (FortiClient Cloud)

Who is it for?

• Organizations implementing Zero Trust Network Access
• Enterprise needing unified VPN + endpoint protection
• Companies seeking endpoint-to-network security integration
• IT teams requiring central endpoint management

Benefits

For IT: One agent instead of many, central EMS, simplified deployment

For security: Fabric telemetry, ZTNA, integrated EPP/EDR

For business: Reduced agent footprint, consolidated licensing, measurable compliance

Specification

Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
ZTNA	FortiGate integration
VPN	SSL VPN, IPSec
Management	FortiClient EMS (on-prem/cloud)

FAQ

How does FortiClient differ from traditional VPN? FortiClient is more than VPN - it combines ZTNA, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning and Fabric telemetry.

Does FortiClient require FortiGate? For full ZTNA and Fabric telemetry functionality - yes. As standalone VPN client it can work independently.

What is FortiClient EMS? Enterprise Management Server for central policy management, deployment and compliance monitoring.

Which platforms are supported? Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chromebook (with limitations per platform).

How does ZTNA work? Per-application encrypted tunnels with continuous device posture checking. More secure than traditional VPN.

Does FortiClient have antivirus? Yes. NGAV with AI/ML, behavioral detection, exploit prevention in EPP/APT edition.

How does FortiSandbox integration work? Suspicious files automatically sent to sandbox. Verdict propagated to all endpoints.

Is cloud management available? Yes. FortiClient Cloud as alternative to on-premise EMS.

How does licensing work? Per endpoint, different editions (ZTNA, EPP/APT). Subscription model.

What does support look like? Fortinet 24/7 TAC. nFlo as partner offers deployment and endpoint security management.