EMS - FortiClient telemetry connection key / how to store it in FCT xml profile

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November 22, 2019
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Hi,

I want to configure a FortiClient Telemetry connection key for FortiClient EMS. So FortiClient must provide this key during the initial connection. Is there any way how to store the key in the FortiClient XML Profile without entering it manually by a user?

I cannot image distributing the key for thousands of users during a rollout phase.

Thank you for any hint.

Regards

Jozef

SteveG

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We do this by using a 'Gateway List'. I have no idea if this is how you're supposed to do it or a workaround I stumbled on ;)

We set the "IP Addresses/Hostnames" to that of the public EMS DNS name, tick the "Use Connection Key", entry the connection key and set "Managed by EMS" again to the public EMS DNS name with :8013 on the end.

Assigning both a profile and Gateway List to an Endpoint Group means users never have to entry the Telemetry key, unless they install a vanilla Forti Client.