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July 6, 2021

Technical Tip: FortiAuthenticator Agent Installation requirements (Windows)

  • July 6, 2021
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Description

 

This article describes prerequisites for FortiAuthenticator Agent installation.

Related document:
FortiAuthenticator agent for Microsoft Windows guide.

 

Scope

 

FortiAuthenticator.

Solution

 

  1. Ports need to be open:

 

  • TCP 443 to FortiAuthenticator.
  • TCP 389 to Windows Domain Controller.

 

  1. Windows OS does not need to be domain joined.


The Windows workstation, where the Agent need to be installed, does not need to be a member of the domain.


  1. Installation need to be done with Administrator privileges:


Run the Agent installation file as a Domain Administrator (example: either login as Domain Administrator or by selecting the file and select run as Administrator).

 

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  1. System requirements:


Always refer to the FortiAuthenticator Agent for Microsoft Windows Administrator Guide for the supported Operating System edition and system requirements.