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viva_lew
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March 2, 2026
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FortiEMS cloud AD Connector - can the connector install within the same as AD Server?

  • March 2, 2026
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Hi all.

 

A dump question.

Can we install the AD connector within the AD server?

Cause in the article didn't mention about the connector is not allowed to install with the AD server.

It only mention install in the host that can connect to both EMS and AD server but the host spec also not given.

 

 

 

 

Best answer by AEK

Hi Lew

Technically it should be possible, but I think it is nonsense, because the idea behind the connector is to keep your AD unpublished just as it should remain, and the connected will be published instead.

If you install the connector on your AD you will need to publish you AD, and from security prospective this is not a good idea at all.

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AEK
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AEK
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March 2, 2026

Hi Lew

Can you share the article?

AEK
viva_lew
viva_lewAuthor
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March 3, 2026

Hi AEK.

 

Here you go.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.5/ems-administration-guide/787816

AEK
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AEKAnswer
SuperUser
March 3, 2026

Hi Lew

Technically it should be possible, but I think it is nonsense, because the idea behind the connector is to keep your AD unpublished just as it should remain, and the connected will be published instead.

If you install the connector on your AD you will need to publish you AD, and from security prospective this is not a good idea at all.

AEK
viva_lew
viva_lewAuthor
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March 4, 2026

noted.

 

Thank you for the reply.

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