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Fortinet offers FortiClient, their endpoint security system emphasizing automated advanced threat protection, security fabric integration, secure remote access, endpoint quarantine, and a comprehensive reporting dashboard.FortinetFortiClient - A great resource for remote file access2019-10-10T22:30:55.046ZI've been using FortiClient when out at remote job sites or at home to connect to the main office server to access files just as if I was physically at the office. I believe this app is made available to most employees working remotely as their main duties. This helps to address the need of accessing files without having to have a copy that might be out-of-date.,The connection and browsing of a remote file structure feels just as quick as if you were at the original location, physically connected.
File opening is also very quick.
This also works great to connect to access software licenses that need to be connected to a company server.,It seems that after a long time of not browsing in the remote folder structure it disconnects.
It requires signing in every time, but since I'm not at a remote location everyday, maybe there is a setting I'm missing that allows you to automatically connect every login.,9,This has allowed me to be more mobile and visit various project sites and interact with team members there while still connecting to the files I need at the home office.
I have the ability to work from home easily.,8,ProcoreNick TannerFortiClient Makes My Life Easier2019-10-05T20:32:37.680ZForticlient is being used company-wide. This helps our end users to access our internal network from remote locations across the globe. We have been using this client for two years without any issues. It is very reliable and easy to setup especially with users that do not have a well-versed tech background.,Easy to deploy.
It works with multifactor authentication.
Very straight forward.,A Linux version is needed.,10,It allows our employees to have an extra level of security while on the road.
It gives our employees access to internal areas of our network that are needed to complete daily tasks.,Cisco SSL VPN (AnyConnect),10,Cisco SSL VPN (AnyConnect), OpenConnect AutoiQCharlie EichFortiClient Network security for your company2019-06-24T20:27:10.570ZFortiClient is used across the organization, it allows secure connectivity (VPN Tunnel) for users on external networks (business trips, home, etc.) into the organization's internal networks. It also allows our network admins to control specific users' access to networks and resources as they connect via the VPN by defining various rules related to the user logged in (which is identified by his username and password).,Supports all operating systems our organization works with (Windows, Linux, Mac)
Provides secure VPN access for users from anywhere with an internet connection
Controls access for users accessing the network,Linux client works but is really clunky, and prone to lose your settings for no apparent reason
Hard to debug user connectivity problems,8,It definitely pays back for itself easily.Moshe EshelFortiClient provides a good inexpensive AV solution that holds promise with other Fortinet products2019-10-04T21:50:06.473ZFortiClient is being used as an endpoint protection client in conjunction with Cb Defense. We are deploying 100 clients as a small scale test across many departments with the intent to use it organization-wide. It also has the capability of adding web filtering to remote field laptops so we are also testing that. We are adding it as another layer at the desktop, it is part of what Fortinet calls a security fabric. FortiClient works in concert with their FortiSwitches, FortiAP, and FortiGate and can when fully configured supposedly disconnect an infected client at any point in the stream.,The client is easily installed and easily configured.
The management console was easy to set up and is simple to get around in. Gives quick information in a dashboard as to the status of your clients.
The endpoint experience is very unobtrusive and, with the standard configuration, is easy to live in conjunction with Cb Defense.
It seems to do a good block of filtering and blocking potentially harmful applications.,We are one version behind and as I understand it there have been many improvements in the areas I have concerns.
The management interface is a bit basic, which in one sense is good, but it feels dated and less put together than other interfaces we have used for similar products.
The client upgrade process is a little awkward and needs to be streamlined.
The alert notification process seems a bit chatty about problems and potential problems.,7,AV (as well as every other security product) are generally all negative impact non-ROI. FortiClient is the same. The good thing is that it is less expensive than other similar products and thus less negative.
From an administrative standpoint we have also spent very little time on care and feeding of the product so the manpower cost is also less.,Trend Micro Apex One (formerly OfficeScan), Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Cb Defense,9,Cb Defense, VMware ESXi, Veeam Availability SuiteVerified UserFortiClient -- Efficient, Simple and Seamless -- No frills, no fuss.2019-06-07T03:20:34.156ZFortiClient is being used across the whole company as the primary VPN solution to connect to a FortiGate. It solves a major problem of being able to collaborate with employees across multiple business sites with the peace of mind that the data is safe at both ends of the connection, as well as along the way.,FortiClient is very easy to set up.
Two-Factor Authentication is enabled.
Non-intrusive notifications on the connection status.
Has a stable connection.,The interface requires an overhaul to fit into the design sphere of Windows 10.
Limited information is available, as a user, when experiencing connection errors.
There are features in settings that require manual tweaking to work as intended (e.g. customization of ports).,8,Fewer IT support calls with regards to our VPN.
The security of the VPN process has been improved.
Our cost per VPN connection has increased as compared to a previous solution.,Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN,Hype Innovation, TeamViewer, Google Drive, Mimecast Secure Email Gateway, Google Forms, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat DC, Onshape, Mailchimp, Slack, Calendly, Zapier, GoToWebinar, LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com), Renderforest Video, Zoom, WordPress, Yoast Wordpress SEO Plugins, Joomla!, WPS OfficeVerified UserFortiClient Adds Security and Remote Access to Your Network2019-08-27T16:09:49.413ZWe went with FortiClient at the recommendation of our IT partner when we were looking for a more sophisticated firewall and endpoint protection solution. Additionally, we also needed a VPN solution for remote employees and FortiClient offered the security and VPN access that we needed. We use the platform across our entire company and it has added additional layers of security, management and VPN.,Endpoint protection and security
Endpoint management
Secure Remote Access / VPN,User interface / control panel can be a little clunky to use
Frequent system prompts for the same information. Would be nice if it remembered your previous answer
Challenging to self-install for the non IT professional. Would be nice if it was easier to manage.,9,Allows us to manage our network and block certain sites and monitor usage
Allows employs to securely access the network remotely which makes our out of office time more productive
Marginal investment of cost upfront to get started and low barriers of entry,8,9,NETGEAR ProSafe Managed Switches,Wistia, Hotjar, ManageWPVerified UserForticlient: Secure Remote Access and Endpoint Vulnerability Scans2019-06-13T19:07:20.340ZThe attorneys and paralegals in our firm use Forticlient for secure remote access to our network. We were using Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) in the past but we were getting hammered by brute force attacks so we switched to using Forticlient and all of our attacker issues ended.,Forticlient has a great built-in vulnerability scan to ensure the end users machine is compliant before logging on to the network.
FortiClient is very easy to use since the app simply runs off the default scanning and firewall configs provided by FortiGate.
Forticlient is easy to configure and allows both SSL-VPN and IPsec VPN configurations.,I really can't think of anything bad to say about Forticlient. Its a free download and it does its job of providing secure remote access.,9,We had great results using Forticlient, we were able to deploy it to remote users and bypass RDP connections which were much less secure than VPN connections.
We were able to scan the remote user's machines without having to provide the uses with anti-malware software which saved us a ton of money.,Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Bitdefender GravityZone,Bitdefender GravityZone, Fortinet FortiGateVerified UserFortiClient Review2019-06-12T13:42:43.187ZForticlient is a good tool that offers threat protection, visibility, and control. Is easy to set up and maintain. It's great for small business in that way, because it means you can install it and have some piece of mind without any more configuration. We also use it for VPNs, and it does a great job.,Good VPN solution.
Web filtering.
Anti-malware protection.
Very stable and with great features.,Installation of updates can be improved.
Some Windows updates have caused issues.
No other issues.,10,Improves security.
Business agility using VPN.
Secure communication using VPN.
Safe and effective business.,,Cisco Aironet and Catalyst Access Points, HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches, Aruba Networks Wireless LAN (WLAN)Verified UserFortiClient for users and mobile companies2019-03-14T20:59:59.410ZFortiClient, is our VPN connection client. It is used in both Windows and Mac OS X. It is used by all departments. Most have access to the corporate network from the outside, so the best way to access the network is with FortiClient. This application helps us solve the problem of accessing information from the outside. It is a simple application to use and to configure, with the steps that the administrator sends it is easy to do it.,Activating the connection with the office is very simple. Just select the icon in FortiClient, enter your credentials and go.
I have noticed that when I use FortiClient, I am in the network of my office, even the access controls of my equipment are activated.
It is available on the Internet, so that we can download it to users without waiting for the installation by an administrator.,The client in the version for MacOS X is limited and not friendly. In some cases it is frozen.
The antivirus installation option is still present, when the installer was previously instructed not to install. Although it is not activated, it is confusing for the user. The non-expert user may believe that the firewall antivirus is activated for his computer and it is not true. The best thing is that if it is installed, do not show the option.
It should have a version only for VPN connection, since there is a company like the one I work in, which has other security solutions that are independent.,8,The access of our engineers to information of the projects, allows us to fulfill the delivery of our clients from any place.
The technical staff that gathers the information in the field, uploads this information to our network and in the offices we can process the information without having to wait at the end of the week.,Cisco SSL VPN,Microsoft Azure, Adobe Acrobat DC, Apache OpenOfficeEliz Marvic Melicio CarvajalWell suited for VPN access to FortiNet networks2019-03-08T14:30:42.457ZWe use FortiClient to connect to the VPN our client uses. The app offers some other functionalities we really don't use.,Connection to VPN services is an easy, really straightforward process.
Works well on Windows and Mac machines.,There is no real option for Linux machines. There's a client that, after downloading and installing, is not functional since you cannot connect to VPNs with it on Linux. It might work for other purposes (threat/virus protection), but the core functionality which is VPN access won't work.
On Windows and Mac computers, the connection is a bit slow at first. It will take a minute to establish a connection.,7,Secure and trusted access to remote resources with no hassle.HernĂ¡n SilvaForticlient: A must have for all FortiGate admins2019-03-15T17:22:03.165ZThe initial reason for selecting Forticlient was to use SSL VPN access for our remote users through our FortiGate Firewalls. In examining the solution we found a number of boxes we could check with this one piece of software. Forticlient is being used by our userbase for VPN access, antivirus (limited deployment), compliance monitoring and for web filtering at the client level.,VPN Access: The user experience has been very good with their VPN service. Everything just works as it should, and when things do break the logs generated allow for quick resolution.
Compliance: This piece allows us to monitor software patching level and application based exploits on a per machine level, even when they are not on the network. When a machine drops out of compliance you can use other Fortinet tools to take action.
Web Filtering: You can use the same rules to manage filtering remotely as you do on the network. This creates a uniform experience for the user, and easy management for the admin.,The inability to mass deploy a preconfigured FortiClient without a Fortinet Developer Network account is unreasonable. VPN clients in MSI format or with XML or switch-based configuration has been the standard for years. This is backward and is a consistent source of frustration for every Fortinet admin I speak with.,9,Forticlient has reduced the number of software solutions we need to run at the client computer for compliance and security.
Bringing user and computer information into our Firewall logs makes tracking traffic simpler.
Allowing no cost Antivirus that can be managed on our BYOD devices has lead to cost savings.
Compliance reporting does everything we need it to do for our requirements.Verified UserMy FortiClient Experience2018-12-28T15:15:47.307ZMy company uses FortiClient to enable their employees to work from home when this is required. It helps us to log in from our homes and work remotely from there. It basically helps the company to make sure an associate is able to log in, wherever he/she is, despite the fact that he was not able to make it to the physical office, due to external issues such as car accidents on their way to work, roadblocks, weather conditions, etc.,It works as a VPN client remote access.
It works perfectly on Windows or Mac
It acts as a web filter and antivirus,On my personal experience it takes its time to load and execute (memory usage)
It can disconnect at least once during a session
Better web filtering,8,It has made it possible for our company to keep running even if our associates can't make it to their office
Allows flexibility for those employees that work outside our headquarters, making possible for the company to hire new talents even though they do not live here. Helps avoid relocation expenses
Since it makes possible for people to log in from their homes, this results in more quality time for our families, since the commuting is eliminated or reduced.,,GoToMeetingVerified UserFortiClient is a great enterprise-level VPN Solution2018-10-11T18:05:09.333ZOur entire organization uses FortiClient. We have a large number of employees that either work remote, travel frequently, or otherwise work outside of our secure network that need access to private and proprietary files - FortiClient is the tool we use to seamlessly allow all authorized users access to our network. FortiClient addresses the issue of keeping all employees connected to the same network, no matter how geographically dispersed they are.,Virtually a one-click action connection to my work network while remote. I just enter my network username & Password, click connect, and I can access all the fileshares as if I were on-site.
Speed - I have used other virtual network clients in the past, and the speed while working remote with one of them (even on a high speed connection) was easily 10x slower than if I were physically on the network. FortiClient is different, where the speed degradation is on the magnitude of only 2-3x slower - A significant and noticeable difference compared to other clients on the market.
On MacOS, FortiClient has a little toolbar icon that gives me a status, as well as actions to quickly connect or disconnect from my work network. It is a small thing, but a super handy feature!,The main client UI feels a bit dated and clunky. Some of the interactions are not clearly called out or organized, making it hard to understand how to get under the hood quickly.
Sometimes FortiClient can be a memory hog and noticeably be a contributor to slower speeds while working on my computer. I sometimes have to disconnect, hard stop, and then restart and reconnect in order to resolve the memory issue.,10,I have more flexibility in working remotely, knowing that I have a reliable and secure way of accessing files on my work network. This increased flexibility has led to better productivity, more freedom to work when and how I want, and confidence in knowing I can access what I need to when I need to.
Working with employees on the other side of the world, I have confidence in sharing my files with them by simply working on my local network. This increases collaboration, speed, and efficiency.Evan JaffeVery simple to use and not intrusive at all!2018-08-29T16:01:58.043ZFortiClient is a very simple software that is being used mainly for VPN purposes. Very secure software which you can rely on. The level of protection that it comes with is something you appreciate for the price. Very convenient, since setting it up it does not take a lot of knowledge at all.,VPN works very smoothly
Protect your identity from any intruder
Provides several levels of protection,The interface is kind of messy
Software does not come with a tutorial
It's not friendly for someone who does not use VPN,9,Saves us money from hiring professional talent to set up remote connections
Sometime might have a lag, which creates a delay on business responses
Is a great solution for VPN at a great price,Chrome Remote Desktop and GoToMyPC,GoToMyPC, Chrome Remote Desktop, DameWare Remote Support, GoToMeeting, Apple Remote Desktop,50,25,VPN
Secure connection between computers
Change of IP address,Work from home
Gather information from platforms outside the region
Protect data integrity,Threat protection against malware
Auto connection for efficiency in task performance
Attack prevention,9,No,Price
Product Features
Product Usability
Analyst Reports,I would first take a look at the user interface and evaluate the aspects of the software--this could have saved us some time training staff and getting a good overview of how it works. After this, there is nothing else we could change in our criteria, since it's a nice VPN.,9,No,There was one time that my PC was having difficulties in the OS, and I called thinking that the issue was happening due to the software. So they listened to my problem and kindly asked me some questions, just to get rid of possible malfunctions. At the end we were in the call for 1 hour and they helped me out with the issue occurring on my PC and made FortiClient work pretty well.,Connecting to the VPN
Configuring your login info for remote desktop
Doing a malware revision,Setting it up on Mac OS
Checking and defining security policies
Centralizing client managing monitorization,9Horacio CarcamoFortiClient - for when you need to keep data safe behind a VPN2018-05-29T02:46:05.160ZWe manage confidential client data, so security is incredibly important to us. Our clients are publicly funded entities, so their activities, as well as ours are held to a particularly high level of security compliance. We use FortiClient as a VPN connection manager for connecting to our secure database (SugarCRM). We feel confident that it's difficult to hack, but we really appreciate how easy and reliable it is for VPN connection.,Simple user interface and easy to use, so anyone who needs access to your VPN can get to it reliably.
Reliably secure, which means it's not easy for others to access whatever you keep behind your VPN.
Easy to administer for your IT team.,Offers additional capabilities beyond being able to connect to a VPN, but it's not always clear what these are or why they are important.,9,It's an affordable means of keeping our data secure AND accessible by staff members, allowing us to work remotely and access the database at home or outside of the office. This allows staff to reach maximum productivity.,UberConference, Amazon ChimeEmma McCarthyUnspecified
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October 10, 2019
FortiClient - A great resource for remote file access
I've been using FortiClient when out at remote job sites or at home to connect to the main office server to access files just as if I was physically at the office. I believe this app is made available to most employees working remotely as their main duties. This helps to address the need of accessing files without having to have a copy that might be out-of-date.
- The connection and browsing of a remote file structure feels just as quick as if you were at the original location, physically connected.
- File opening is also very quick.
- This also works great to connect to access software licenses that need to be connected to a company server.
- It seems that after a long time of not browsing in the remote folder structure it disconnects.
- It requires signing in every time, but since I'm not at a remote location everyday, maybe there is a setting I'm missing that allows you to automatically connect every login.
October 05, 2019
FortiClient Makes My Life Easier
Forticlient is being used company-wide. This helps our end users to access our internal network from remote locations across the globe. We have been using this client for two years without any issues. It is very reliable and easy to setup especially with users that do not have a well-versed tech background.
- Easy to deploy.
- It works with multifactor authentication.
- Very straight forward.
- A Linux version is needed.
June 24, 2019
FortiClient Network security for your company
FortiClient is used across the organization, it allows secure connectivity (VPN Tunnel) for users on external networks (business trips, home, etc.) into the organization's internal networks. It also allows our network admins to control specific users' access to networks and resources as they connect via the VPN by defining various rules related to the user logged in (which is identified by his username and password).
- Supports all operating systems our organization works with (Windows, Linux, Mac)
- Provides secure VPN access for users from anywhere with an internet connection
- Controls access for users accessing the network
- Linux client works but is really clunky, and prone to lose your settings for no apparent reason
- Hard to debug user connectivity problems
October 04, 2019
FortiClient provides a good inexpensive AV solution that holds promise with other Fortinet products
FortiClient is being used as an endpoint protection client in conjunction with Cb Defense. We are deploying 100 clients as a small scale test across many departments with the intent to use it organization-wide. It also has the capability of adding web filtering to remote field laptops so we are also testing that. We are adding it as another layer at the desktop, it is part of what Fortinet calls a security fabric. FortiClient works in concert with their FortiSwitches, FortiAP, and FortiGate and can when fully configured supposedly disconnect an infected client at any point in the stream.
- The client is easily installed and easily configured.
- The management console was easy to set up and is simple to get around in. Gives quick information in a dashboard as to the status of your clients.
- The endpoint experience is very unobtrusive and, with the standard configuration, is easy to live in conjunction with Cb Defense.
- It seems to do a good block of filtering and blocking potentially harmful applications.
- We are one version behind and as I understand it there have been many improvements in the areas I have concerns.
- The management interface is a bit basic, which in one sense is good, but it feels dated and less put together than other interfaces we have used for similar products.
- The client upgrade process is a little awkward and needs to be streamlined.
- The alert notification process seems a bit chatty about problems and potential problems.
September 18, 2019
FortiClient -- Efficient, Simple and Seamless -- No frills, no fuss.
FortiClient is being used across the whole company as the primary VPN solution to connect to a FortiGate. It solves a major problem of being able to collaborate with employees across multiple business sites with the peace of mind that the data is safe at both ends of the connection, as well as along the way.
- FortiClient is very easy to set up.
- Two-Factor Authentication is enabled.
- Non-intrusive notifications on the connection status.
- Has a stable connection.
- The interface requires an overhaul to fit into the design sphere of Windows 10.
- Limited information is available, as a user, when experiencing connection errors.
- There are features in settings that require manual tweaking to work as intended (e.g. customization of ports).
August 27, 2019
FortiClient Adds Security and Remote Access to Your Network
We went with FortiClient at the recommendation of our IT partner when we were looking for a more sophisticated firewall and endpoint protection solution. Additionally, we also needed a VPN solution for remote employees and FortiClient offered the security and VPN access that we needed. We use the platform across our entire company and it has added additional layers of security, management and VPN.
- Endpoint protection and security
- Endpoint management
- Secure Remote Access / VPN
- User interface / control panel can be a little clunky to use
- Frequent system prompts for the same information. Would be nice if it remembered your previous answer
- Challenging to self-install for the non IT professional. Would be nice if it was easier to manage.
The attorneys and paralegals in our firm use Forticlient for secure remote access to our network. We were using Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) in the past but we were getting hammered by brute force attacks so we switched to using Forticlient and all of our attacker issues ended.
- Forticlient has a great built-in vulnerability scan to ensure the end users machine is compliant before logging on to the network.
- FortiClient is very easy to use since the app simply runs off the default scanning and firewall configs provided by FortiGate.
- Forticlient is easy to configure and allows both SSL-VPN and IPsec VPN configurations.
- I really can't think of anything bad to say about Forticlient. Its a free download and it does its job of providing secure remote access.
June 12, 2019
FortiClient Review
Forticlient is a good tool that offers threat protection, visibility, and control. Is easy to set up and maintain. It's great for small business in that way, because it means you can install it and have some piece of mind without any more configuration. We also use it for VPNs, and it does a great job.
- Good VPN solution.
- Web filtering.
- Anti-malware protection.
- Very stable and with great features.
- Installation of updates can be improved.
- Some Windows updates have caused issues.
- No other issues.
March 14, 2019
FortiClient for users and mobile companies
FortiClient, is our VPN connection client. It is used in both Windows and Mac OS X. It is used by all departments. Most have access to the corporate network from the outside, so the best way to access the network is with FortiClient. This application helps us solve the problem of accessing information from the outside. It is a simple application to use and to configure, with the steps that the administrator sends it is easy to do it.
- Activating the connection with the office is very simple. Just select the icon in FortiClient, enter your credentials and go.
- I have noticed that when I use FortiClient, I am in the network of my office, even the access controls of my equipment are activated.
- It is available on the Internet, so that we can download it to users without waiting for the installation by an administrator.
- The client in the version for MacOS X is limited and not friendly. In some cases it is frozen.
- The antivirus installation option is still present, when the installer was previously instructed not to install. Although it is not activated, it is confusing for the user. The non-expert user may believe that the firewall antivirus is activated for his computer and it is not true. The best thing is that if it is installed, do not show the option.
- It should have a version only for VPN connection, since there is a company like the one I work in, which has other security solutions that are independent.
March 08, 2019
Well suited for VPN access to FortiNet networks
We use FortiClient to connect to the VPN our client uses. The app offers some other functionalities we really don't use.
- Connection to VPN services is an easy, really straightforward process.
- Works well on Windows and Mac machines.
- There is no real option for Linux machines. There's a client that, after downloading and installing, is not functional since you cannot connect to VPNs with it on Linux. It might work for other purposes (threat/virus protection), but the core functionality which is VPN access won't work.
- On Windows and Mac computers, the connection is a bit slow at first. It will take a minute to establish a connection.
March 15, 2019
Forticlient: A must have for all FortiGate admins
The initial reason for selecting Forticlient was to use SSL VPN access for our remote users through our FortiGate Firewalls. In examining the solution we found a number of boxes we could check with this one piece of software. Forticlient is being used by our userbase for VPN access, antivirus (limited deployment), compliance monitoring and for web filtering at the client level.
- VPN Access: The user experience has been very good with their VPN service. Everything just works as it should, and when things do break the logs generated allow for quick resolution.
- Compliance: This piece allows us to monitor software patching level and application based exploits on a per machine level, even when they are not on the network. When a machine drops out of compliance you can use other Fortinet tools to take action.
- Web Filtering: You can use the same rules to manage filtering remotely as you do on the network. This creates a uniform experience for the user, and easy management for the admin.
- The inability to mass deploy a preconfigured FortiClient without a Fortinet Developer Network account is unreasonable. VPN clients in MSI format or with XML or switch-based configuration has been the standard for years. This is backward and is a consistent source of frustration for every Fortinet admin I speak with.
December 28, 2018
My FortiClient Experience
My company uses FortiClient to enable their employees to work from home when this is required. It helps us to log in from our homes and work remotely from there. It basically helps the company to make sure an associate is able to log in, wherever he/she is, despite the fact that he was not able to make it to the physical office, due to external issues such as car accidents on their way to work, roadblocks, weather conditions, etc.
- It works as a VPN client remote access.
- It works perfectly on Windows or Mac
- It acts as a web filter and antivirus
- On my personal experience it takes its time to load and execute (memory usage)
- It can disconnect at least once during a session
- Better web filtering
October 11, 2018
FortiClient is a great enterprise-level VPN Solution
Our entire organization uses FortiClient. We have a large number of employees that either work remote, travel frequently, or otherwise work outside of our secure network that need access to private and proprietary files - FortiClient is the tool we use to seamlessly allow all authorized users access to our network. FortiClient addresses the issue of keeping all employees connected to the same network, no matter how geographically dispersed they are.
- Virtually a one-click action connection to my work network while remote. I just enter my network username & Password, click connect, and I can access all the fileshares as if I were on-site.
- Speed - I have used other virtual network clients in the past, and the speed while working remote with one of them (even on a high speed connection) was easily 10x slower than if I were physically on the network. FortiClient is different, where the speed degradation is on the magnitude of only 2-3x slower - A significant and noticeable difference compared to other clients on the market.
- On MacOS, FortiClient has a little toolbar icon that gives me a status, as well as actions to quickly connect or disconnect from my work network. It is a small thing, but a super handy feature!
- The main client UI feels a bit dated and clunky. Some of the interactions are not clearly called out or organized, making it hard to understand how to get under the hood quickly.
- Sometimes FortiClient can be a memory hog and noticeably be a contributor to slower speeds while working on my computer. I sometimes have to disconnect, hard stop, and then restart and reconnect in order to resolve the memory issue.
August 29, 2018
Very simple to use and not intrusive at all!
FortiClient is a very simple software that is being used mainly for VPN purposes. Very secure software which you can rely on. The level of protection that it comes with is something you appreciate for the price. Very convenient, since setting it up it does not take a lot of knowledge at all.
- VPN works very smoothly
- Protect your identity from any intruder
- Provides several levels of protection
- The interface is kind of messy
- Software does not come with a tutorial
- It's not friendly for someone who does not use VPN
We manage confidential client data, so security is incredibly important to us. Our clients are publicly funded entities, so their activities, as well as ours are held to a particularly high level of security compliance. We use FortiClient as a VPN connection manager for connecting to our secure database (SugarCRM). We feel confident that it's difficult to hack, but we really appreciate how easy and reliable it is for VPN connection.
- Simple user interface and easy to use, so anyone who needs access to your VPN can get to it reliably.
- Reliably secure, which means it's not easy for others to access whatever you keep behind your VPN.
- Easy to administer for your IT team.
- Offers additional capabilities beyond being able to connect to a VPN, but it's not always clear what these are or why they are important.
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Feature Scorecard Summary
About FortiClient
Fortinet offers FortiClient, their endpoint security system emphasizing automated advanced threat protection, security fabric integration, secure remote access, endpoint quarantine, and a comprehensive reporting dashboard.
Categories: Antivirus, Endpoint Security
FortiClient Technical Details
| Operating Systems: | Unspecified |
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| Mobile Application: | No |