Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN

Configuring user accounts and SSL VPN user groups

2Select the Edit icon in the row that corresponds to the SSL VPN user group.

3Expand SSL-VPN User Group Options.

4In the Redirect URL field, type the URL of the web page that you want to display in the popup window.

5Select OK.

Customizing the web portal login page

The HTML code making up the web portal login page can be edited. Before you begin, copy the default text to a separate text file for safe-keeping. Afterward, if editing produces unexpected results, you can restore the text to the original version.

To edit the HTML code

1Go to System > Config > Replacement Messages.

2Expand the SSL VPN row and select the Edit icon that corresponds to the SSL VPN login message.

3Edit the HTML text, subject to the restrictions given in the FortiGate Administration Guide (see “Changing the authentication login page” in the “System Config” chapter).

Select OK.

Configuring user accounts and SSL VPN user groups

Remote users must be authenticated before they can request services and/or access network resources through the web portal. The authentication process relies on FortiGate user group definitions, which can optionally use established authentication mechanisms such as RADIUS and LDAP to authenticate remote clients.

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FORTIOS V3.0 MR7 specifications

Fortinet's FortiOS v3.0 MR7 marks a significant advancement in network security and management, providing organizations with enhanced features, technologies, and characteristics to better protect their IT environments. This version of FortiOS is designed to facilitate comprehensive security and optimized performance, ensuring that organizations can safeguard their networks against evolving threats.

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