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May 29, 2026
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"The SSPI context cannot be generated"

  • May 29, 2026
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Hello,

I would like to know if FortiClient EMS allows SQL queries using Windows authentication.

I have created the policy to grant the endpoints the necessary access, but when a user logs in through the EMS administration interface, they receive the following error:


 

If you've experienced something similar or encountered this same error, I would appreciate your help.

Thank you very much.

2 replies

AEK
SuperUser
SuperUser
May 31, 2026

Hola Kurena

Which EMS version?

Do you mean the issue is when your EMS tries to access its EMS DB or when clients (with FortiClient) try access some DB?

Anyway this MS troubleshooting tip may help understand more your issue.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sql/database-engine/connect/cannot-generate-sspi-context-error

In Spanish:

https://learn.microsoft.com/es-es/troubleshoot/sql/database-engine/connect/cannot-generate-sspi-context-error

Hope it helps.

AEK
Anthony_E
Staff
Staff
June 1, 2026

Hello,

 

i invite you to post in this forum in English to have better chance to have an answer, and to let the others enjoy it.

 

Anthony

Best Regards