Unified Endpoint Agent

Overview

FortiClient is a Fabric Agent that delivers protection, compliance, and secure access in a single, modular lightweight client. A Fabric Agent is a bit of endpoint software that runs on an endpoint, such as a laptop or mobile device and communicates with the Fortinet Security Fabric to provide information, visibility, and control to that device.

Secure Access

The Unified FortiClient agent enables remote workers to securely connect to the network using zero-trust principles. This edition enables both Universal ZTNA- and VPN-encrypted tunnels, as well as URL filtering and cloud access security broker (CASB). FortiSASE provides cloud-hosted Universal ZTNA, CASB, and SWG and includes the Unified FortiClient agent. Central management via FortiClient EMS is included.

Endpoint Protection

The Unified FortiClient agent provides enhanced security capabilities by adding AI-based next-generation antivirus (NGAV), endpoint quarantine, and application firewall, as well as support for cloud sandbox, USB device control, and ransomware protection.

Converging Protection to Stop Advanced Threats

FortiEndpoint converges secure connectivity, endpoint protection, and advanced capabilities like endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR), into a single agent. It simplifies management and enhances visibility while reducing costs and complexity. The solution gives IT teams the visibility and control they need, while security teams benefit from automated threat detection and response. This minimizes the need for manual intervention and ensures faster remediation of threats across all environments.

Managed Endpoint Security Services

To simplify the initial deployment and offload ongoing monitoring, Fortinet offers Endpoint-focused managed services to provide complete operation of the FortiClient solution, providing set up, deployment, configuration, vulnerability monitoring, and overall endpoint security monitoring.

Features and Benefits

ZTNA

Delivers better remote access and consistent application access policies

Fabric Agent

Provides telemetry information and leverages integrations with the Fortinet Security Fabric

Web Filtering

Provides web security and content filtering

Software Inventory Management

Enables visibility and license management

CASB

Controls access to cloud-based applications, including visibility to shadow IT

Automated Response

Detects and isolates compromised endpoints

FortiClient Use Cases

Endpoint Visibility and Compliance Control

Ensures endpoint visibility and compliance throughout the Security Fabric and integrates endpoint and network security with automation.

Secure Remote Access (VPN, ZTNA)

Includes always-on, encrypted tunnels that support posture checks, conditional admission, and ongoing verification of users and devices.

Endpoint Hardening

Enables vulnerability scanning with automated patching, software inventory, and app firewall for better security.

Advanced Endpoint Protection

Secures endpoints with ML anti-malware and behavior-based anti-exploit. App firewall & web content filtering provide additional protection.

Sandbox Integration

Natively integrates with FortiSandbox & can block the execution of never-before seen files. Automatically submits them for real-time analysis.

Role-Based Access Control

Uses information from Active Directory to enable FortiGates to enforce RBAC policies within the network.

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