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bernardo0105
bernardo0105
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February 17, 2022
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Integrates VPN Access with TimeClock

  • February 17, 2022
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Hi guys. Is there any way I can integrate my employees' VPN access at home office to connect with some time clock software? For example: once a user connects to FortiClient, would they be able to verify this access to integrate with their working hours?

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Debbie_FTNT
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Debbie_FTNT
Staff & Editor
February 17, 2022

Hey Bernardo,

principally, FortiGate can provide information about VPN logins/logouts/duration and activity via RADIUS accounting.
-> It would send an accounting start message on tunnel setup, then interim packets every 10 minutes, and an accounting stop message when the tunnel shuts down.

-> FortiGate will only do so if the users are actually authenticated via RADIUS, though

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Radius-Accounting-for-SSL-VPN-Users/ta-p/196804

-> if an application can handle RADIUS accounting messages to track user activity, FortiGate can basically provide the information.

 

If you are using a dedicated program such as TimeClock, which is NOT capable of receiving RADIUS accounting packets, then once the VPN is set up, users should be able to punch in the same way as if they are in the office, but there wouldn't really be a way for FortiGate to interact with the program.

 

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