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DanieleS99
DanieleS99
Explorer
March 6, 2026
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Fortipam desktop app

  • March 6, 2026
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Hi,

I'm new to Fortipam and I want to understand if there is a desktop application of Fortipam for the IT personal that connects to the fortipam and where you can create and use your secrets.

 

Thanks in advance

Best answer by tbarua

Hi DanieleS99, 

FortiPAM can be accessed through the Web GUI or via SSH, similar to other Fortinet products such as FortiGate and FortiAuthenticator.
To enable web access to the target system, the FortiPAM browser extension must be used. For native launcher access, FortiClient with the FortiPAM feature is required.

Web launcher secret as an example;

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiPAM/Technical-Tip-Launch-template-with-view-permissions-Web-Account/ta-p/314464

Native launcher with FortiClient:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiPAM/Technical-Tip-Using-FortiClient-for-VPN-and-FortiPAM-native/ta-p/322836

3 replies

AEK
SuperUser
AEK
SuperUser
March 6, 2026

Hi Daniel

As per my knowledge you create your secrets only via FortiPAM WebUI.

On the other hand, the FortiPAM browser extension and FortiPAM agent can be installed on your client in order to access your remote resources without entering/knowing the credentials (auto-fill).

AEK
DanieleS99
DanieleS99Author
Explorer
March 6, 2026

Thanks for the reply, I also think this based on my research

tbarua
Staff
tbaruaAnswer
Staff
March 6, 2026

Hi DanieleS99, 

FortiPAM can be accessed through the Web GUI or via SSH, similar to other Fortinet products such as FortiGate and FortiAuthenticator.
To enable web access to the target system, the FortiPAM browser extension must be used. For native launcher access, FortiClient with the FortiPAM feature is required.

Web launcher secret as an example;

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiPAM/Technical-Tip-Launch-template-with-view-permissions-Web-Account/ta-p/314464

Native launcher with FortiClient:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiPAM/Technical-Tip-Using-FortiClient-for-VPN-and-FortiPAM-native/ta-p/322836

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