Fortinet FORTIOS V3.0 MR7 manual About this document, Document conventions

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About this document

Introduction

Whether to use web-only or tunnel mode depends on the number and type of applications installed on the remote computer. Access to any application not supported through web-only mode can be supported through tunnel mode. For more information about these modes of operation, see “Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN” on page 13.

About this document

This document explains how to configure SSL VPN operation using the web- based manager and contains the following chapters:

•Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN describes the two modes of operation, recommends a deployment topology, and provides an overview of the associated infrastructure dependencies. The high-level steps for configuring each mode of operation are also included with cross-references to underlying procedures. This chapter also details the basic administrative tasks needed to support the two modes of operation, and describes the additional step-by-step procedures needed to configure each mode.

•Working with the web portal introduces the web portal applications and explains how to work with them. The chapter also explains how to install the ActiveX plugin and initiate a VPN tunnel when tunnel mode is enabled.

Document conventions

The following document conventions are used in this guide:

•In the examples, private IP addresses are used for both private and public IP addresses.

•Notes and Cautions are used to provide important information:

Note: Highlights useful additional information.

Caution: Warns you about commands or procedures that could have unexpected or ! undesirable results including loss of data or damage to equipment.

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Contents E R G U I D E FortiGate v3.0 MR7 SSL VPN User Guide TrademarksContents Configuring SSL VPN settings Working with the web portalSSL VPN host OS patch check Starting a session from the Tools area Logging out Tunnel-mode features Index Page Introduction About FortiGate SSL VPNAbout this document Document conventionsFortiGate documentation Typographic conventionsRelated documentation FortiManager documentationFortiClient documentation FortiMail documentationFortiAnalyzer documentation Fortinet Tools and Documentation CDCustomer service and technical support Comments on Fortinet technical documentationConfiguring a FortiGate SSL VPN Comparison of SSL and IPSec VPN technologyLegacy versus web-enabled applications Authentication differencesAccess control Connectivity considerationsSession failover support Web-only modeSSL VPN modes of operation Web-only mode client requirements Tunnel modeTopology Tunnel-mode client requirementsExample SSL VPN configuration Infrastructure requirementsConfiguration overview Configuring the SSL VPN clientTo download and run the SSL VPN Virtual Desktop application Using the SSL VPN Virtual DesktopSSL VPN Virtual Desktop application Configuring the SSL VPN client To download the SSL VPN Virtual Desktop, select To ping a host or server behind the FortiGate unit Using the SSL VPN standalone tunnel clientsTo connect to a web server from the Tools area To download the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client Windows Firmware Images selection on Fortinet customer support siteFortiClientSSLVPNSetup3.0.384.exe or Password Save user name and password , and Keep connection aliveServer Address UsernameTo download the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client Linux Configuring the SSL VPN client Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN User Enter your user name Password Advanced settingsTo use the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client Linux ServerUse Client File Path To uninstall the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client LinuxTo download the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client MacOS Configuring the SSL VPN client To uninstall the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client MacOS To use the SSL VPN standalone tunnel client MacOSConfiguring SSL VPN settings Enabling SSL VPN connections and editing SSL VPN settingsSee Specifying the cipher suite for SSL negotiations Specifying an IP address range for tunnel-mode clients Go to System Admin SettingsSpecifying a port number for web portal connections Setting the idle timeout setting Specifying the cipher suite for SSL negotiationsSetting the client authentication timeout setting Adding Wins and DNS services for clientsTo add a custom caption Go to VPN SSL Config Adding a custom caption to the web portal homeConfiguring user accounts and SSL VPN user groups Customizing the web portal loginUser Name DisableTo create a user account in the Local domain To create a user group Configuring user accounts and SSL VPN user groups Configuring firewall policies To specify the destination IP address Configuring firewall addressesConfiguring Web-only firewall policies To define the firewall policy for web-only mode connections Configuring tunnel-mode firewall policies To specify the source IP addressSubnet2 To define the firewall policy for tunnel-mode operationsAvailable Groups Configuring SSL VPN event-loggingUser Authentication To view SSL VPN event logs Go to Log&Report Log Access Monitoring active SSL VPN sessionsConfiguring SSL VPN bookmarks and bookmark groups Viewing the SSL VPN bookmark listDelete See alsoConfiguring SSL VPN bookmarks Create New BookmarkConfiguring SSL VPN bookmark groups Viewing the SSL VPN Bookmark Groups listAssigning SSL VPN bookmark groups to SSL VPN users Configuration Example SSL VPN host OS patch checkVariable DescriptionSSL VPN configuration for unique access permissions Enable SSL-VPN Settings Group1 user group attributes Source/destination firewall addresses Public IP To view the SSL VPN policies, go to Firewall Policy SSL VPN virtual interface ssl.root Firewall policy listInternet browsing policy Source Ssl.root Source address Peer network policy Source Ssl.root Source addressSSL VPN dropping connections SSL VPN dropping connections SSL VPN dropping connections Connecting to the FortiGate unit To log in to the FortiGate secure Http gatewayWeb portal home page features FortiGate SSL VPN Remote Access Web Portal Launching web portal applications URL re-writingAdding a bookmark to the My Bookmarks list Add BookmarkBookmark DetailsTitle Host Name/IP, or Shared File FolderTo add a telnet connection and start a telnet session 10.10.10.10To add an FTP connection and start an FTP session To add a SMB/CIFS connection and start a SMB session Launching web portal applications To add a VNC connection and start a VNC session To add a RDP connection and start a RDP session Working with the web portal To add a SSH connection and start a SSH session 192.168.1.3See also To start a telnet session from the Tools area Tunnel-mode featuresStarting a session from the Tools area Working with the ActiveX/Java Platform plug-in To download and install the ActiveX/Java Platform plugin To initiate a VPN tunnel with the FortiGate unitLogging out Uninstalling the ActiveX/Java Platform pluginTo uninstall the ActiveX/Java Platform plugin Logging out Index URL Index Page