FortiClient version management/control?

Cythraul · ‎03-25-2015

Hi, folks,

Is there a built-in way of monitoring which version of FortiClient my users are running?

We had an issue the other week that was limited to users who were on old versions of FortiClient (5.0.x, vs. 5.3.x). I'm wondering if there's a systematic way to watch for users lagging behind before they become an issue.

(I know there are third-party solutions for monitoring software versions in general, but I'm wondering if there's something specific to Fortinet for FortiClient.)

Thanks.

Chris_Lin_FTNT · ‎03-25-2015

If your FortiClient is registered to FortiGate, FortiGate GUI will show a table which include FortiClient version.

In 5.2.3 FortiOS, it's in User & Device -> Monitor -> FortiClient .

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Chris_Lin_FTNT · ‎03-27-2015

You mentioned VPN... So how does your FortiClient reach endpoint FortiGate? By connecting VPN? And what's your FortiOS version?

Cythraul · ‎03-27-2015

Exactly; FortiClient reaches the FortiGate by VPN. I'm able to register clients from there, and they seem to stay registered as far as the client is concerned, but the FortiGate seems to forget they ever existed once they end their VPN session.

My FortiOS appears to be 5.0. That's what's given as the firmware version.

Chris_Lin_FTNT · ‎03-27-2015

Is your VPN server FortiGate also the endpoint FortiGate? If that's the case, on which interface do you enable endpoint registration?

Cythraul · ‎03-27-2015

Yup, they're both the same box.

I'm registering against the outside interface (the same one the client itself connects to).