Configuring SSL VPN settings

Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN

Setting the client authentication timeout setting

The client authentication timeout setting controls how long an authenticated connection will remain connected. When this time expires, the system forces the remote client to authenticate again.

Note: The default value is 1500 seconds. You can only modify this timeout value in the CLI.

For example, to change the authentication timeout to 1800 seconds, enter the following commands:

config vpn ssl settings set auth-timeout 1800 end

Adding a custom caption to the web portal home page

You can add a custom caption (maximum 31 characters) to the top of the web portal home page.

To add a custom caption

1Go to VPN > SSL > Config.

2In the Portal Message field, type the caption.

3Select Apply.

Adding WINS and DNS services for clients

You can specify the WINS or DNS servers that are made available to SSL-VPN clients.

1Go to VPN > SSL > Config.

2Select the blue triangle to open the Advanced section.

3Enter the IP addresses of one or two DNS Servers to be provided for the use of clients.

4Enter the IP addresses of one or two WINS Servers to be provided for the use of clients.

Redirecting a user group to a popup window

The FortiGate unit redirects web browsers to the web portal home page after the remote client has been authenticated and the user has logged in successfully.

As an option, you can have the FortiGate unit display a second HTML page in a popup window when the client web browser is redirected to the web portal home page. To support this feature, the level of security settings associated with the Internet zone in the web browser must be set to permit popup windows.

The following procedure assumes that SSL VPN user groups have been defined (see “Configuring user accounts and SSL VPN user groups” on page 42). A different popup window can be specified per user group.

To display a custom popup window for a user group

1 Go to User > User Group.

 

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Fortinet FORTIOS V3.0 MR7 Setting the client authentication timeout setting, Adding Wins and DNS services for clients

FORTIOS V3.0 MR7 specifications

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