Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN

Monitoring active SSL VPN sessions

4If logs will be written to system memory, from the Log Level list, select Information. For more information, see the “Log & Report” chapter of the FortiGate Administration Guide.

5Select Apply.

To filter SSL VPN events

1Go to Log&Report > Log Config > Event Log.

2Select Enable, and then select one or more of the following options:

SSL VPN user authentication event

SSL VPN administration event

SSL VPN session event

3Select Apply.

To view SSL VPN event logs

1Go to Log&Report > Log Access.

2If the option is available from the Type list, select the log file from disk or memory.

You can modify the settings in the top row to meet your requirements. Log messages are displayed beneath the top row.

Monitoring active SSL VPN sessions

You can display a list of all active SSL VPN sessions. The list displays the user name of the remote user, the IP address of the remote client, and the time that the connection was made. The list also identifies which services are being provided (see Figure 6).

To view the list of active sessions, go to VPN > SSL > Monitor.

Figure 6: Monitor list: Web-only mode connections

No.The identifier of the connection.

UserThe user names of all connected remote users.

Source IP The IP addresses of the host devices connected to the FortiGate unit.

Begin Time The starting time of each connection.

Description Information about which services are being provided.

When a tunnel-mode user is connected, the Description field displays the IP address that the FortiGate unit assigned to the remote host (see Figure 7).

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FORTIOS V3.0 MR7 specifications

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