FortiAuthenticator
FortiAuthenticator provides centralized authentication services for the Fortinet Security Fabric including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on services, certificate management, and guest management.
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Article Id 356430

Description

 

This article describes how to install the FortiAuthenticator Windows Agent agent in non-domain joined network and enable 2FA by email.

 

Scope

 

FortiAuthenticator v6.4 and above.

 

Solution

 

Step 1:

  • Download the image by navigating to below on the FortiAuthenticator.

         Go to Authentication -> FortiAuthenticator Agent -> Download, and download the FortiAuthenticator Agent installer.

         Or:

  • Download from the support portal and navigate to /FortiAuthenticator_and_FortiTrustID_Agents/, select the required firmware to installed.

 

Step 2:

  • Installation.

         Navigate through the window for installation:

 

Step1Acceptagree.png

 

Select the required folder and select next:

 

Step3browsefolderanddesktopshortcut.png

 

Step4Installtheagent.png

 

Step6Can see the agent is running.png

 

After these steps, the agent will be installed and running.

 

Step 3:

 

To set up 2FA, on the FortiAuthenticator, make sure to have the SMTP settings in place refer the prerequisites.

Enable OTP via email for the user.

 

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On the agent:

In the Two-Factor Authentication configuration screen, configure the IP address, username, and API key obtained in FortiAuthenticator Configuration. Add the default domain '.':

 

Enter the APIkey and set the domain to default.png

 

Domain default.png         

Note:

Enabling full support for the local PC user requires FortiAuthenticator server v6.4.2 and above. With FortiAuthenticator v6.4.1 and below, the FortiAuthenticator Agent for Microsoft Windows shows limited behavior, i.e., the Windows Agent blocks all local users (except exempt local users).