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preetisingh
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August 8, 2025

Technical Tip: Limiting protocols in FortiGate SSL VPN personal bookmark

  • August 8, 2025
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Description This article describes how to limit protocols for SSL VPN personal bookmarks.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution
By default, when users connect to a FortiGate in Web Portal mode, they can create bookmarks using an available protocol e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, CIFS/SMB, RDP, SSH, TELNET, VNC, Citrix, etc.
 
Protocols available for bookmark creation can be defined as below:
 
Example configuration to allow only HTTP/HTTPS and FTP:
 
config vpn ssl web portal 
    edit "<portal name>"
        set web-mode enable
        set allow-user-access web ftp        <----- HTTP/HTTPS and FTP protocol allowed for bookmark creation.
    next
end
 
Once this is saved, users will be limited to configured protocols when they set up a new bookmark.
 
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