Configuring a FortiGate SSL VPN

Granting unique access permissions for SSL VPN tunnel user groups

Go to User > User Group. Create group1 as an SSL VPN user group with user1 as the member and 10.1.1.1 - 10.1.1.50 as the values in ‘Restrict tunnel IP range for this group’.

Figure 15: group1 user group attributes

Create group2 as an SSL VPN user group with user2 as the member and 10.1.1.51 - 10.1.1.100 as the values in ‘Restrict tunnel IP range for this group’.

Figure 16: group2 user group attributes

After you create the user groups, you need to define the firewall policies to support tunnel-mode operations.

The firewall policy specifies the originating (source) IP address of a packet and the destination address that defines the IP address of the intended recipient or network. In this configuration, the source address corresponds to the public IP address that can connect to the FortiGate unit, and the destination address corresponds to the IP address of the Linux server/Windows PC behind the FortiGate unit.

Before you create the firewall policy, you must define the source and destination addresses to include in the policy.

Go to Firewall > Address to create the source and destination addresses to specify in the firewall policies.

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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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