Endpoint Security & Protection

FortiClient: The Ultimate Endpoint Protection Platform that integrates secure access, advanced threat protection, and centralized management to safeguard your digital landscape. Empower your organization with seamless security solutions tailored for the modern hybrid workforce.

Secure, Manage, Respond

FortiClient EMS empowers your organization with advanced endpoint protection, secure access management, and rapid response capabilities, ensuring comprehensive security across your entire digital ecosystem.

  • Unified endpoint management for enhanced visibility and control.
  • Seamless integration with Fortinet Security Fabric for real-time threat intelligence.
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for secure, conditional access to applications.
  • Automated endpoint protection with AI-driven threat detection and response.
FortiClient EMS Features

Key Features of FortiClient EMS

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) enforces least-privilege access and continuously verifies devices, reducing attack surfaces.

Advanced Endpoint Protection utilizes AI-powered threat detection to safeguard against malware and ransomware in real-time.

Centralized Management via FortiClient EMS provides unified control, visibility, and automation for all connected endpoints.

Automated Response to swiftly isolate the compromised devices, preventing further spread of threats/infections across the network.

Two-Factor Authentication with FortiToken Cloud adds an extra layer of security, ensuring only authorized users gain access.

Comprehensive Endpoint Visibility integrates with FortiGate to provide detailed telemetry and ensure endpoint compliance.

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FortiClient Bundles Comparison

Feature VPN / ZTNA EPP / ATP Managed Services Chromebook
Zero Trust Agent with MFA ✔ ✔ ✔
Security Posture Tagging Rules ✔ ✔ ✔
Central Management via EMS or FortiClient Cloud ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Dynamic Security Fabric Connector ✔ ✔ ✔
Vulnerability Agent and Remediation ✔ ✔ ✔
SSL VPN with MFA ✔ ✔ ✔
IPSEC VPN with MFA ✔ ✔ ✔
FortiGuard Web and Video Filtering ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) ✔ ✔ ✔
FortiPAM Support ✔ ✔ ✔
Central Logging and Reporting ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Potentially Unwanted Applications ✔
AI-powered NGAV ✔
Removable Media Control ✔
Automated Endpoint Quarantine ✔
Application Firewall ✔
Software Inventory ✔
Ransomware Protection ✔
FortiClient Cloud Sandbox (SaaS) ✔
FortiSandbox Integration (PaaS/Public Cloud/On-premises) ✔ ✔ ✔
Endpoint Onboarding ✔
Initial Provisioning ✔
Security Fabric Setup/Integration ✔
Vulnerability Monitoring ✔
Endpoint Security Monitoring ✔
Best Practice Service (BPS) Consultation Account add-on Account add-on N/A Account add-on
24x7 Support ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
On-Premise/Air Gap Option ✔ ✔ ✔
FortiGuard Forensics Analysis Service Option Account add-on Account add-on Account add-on Account add-on

Key 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.

Features Per Platform

FEATURES WINDOWS MACOS ANDROID IOS CHROMEBOOK LINUX
Zero Trust Security ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ZTNA Remote Access ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Endpoint Telemetry¹ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Web Filter² ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Security Posture Tags for Compliance¹ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Endpoint Audit and Remediation with Vulnerability Scanning ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
IPSec VPN ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
SSL VPN⁴ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Security Posture Tag Check before VPN ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Windows AD SSO Agent ✔
FortiPAM Agent ✔ ✔ ✔
Remote Logging and Reporting³ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Endpoint Security ✔ ✔
Antivirus ✔ ✔
Cloud-based Threat Detection ✔ ✔
Sandbox integration (on-premise) ✔ ✔
Sandbox integration (SaaS/PaaS) ✔ ✔
Automated Endpoint Quarantine ✔ ✔
AntiExploit ✔ ✔
Application Firewall³ ✔ ✔
Potentially Unwanted Applications ✔ ✔
FortiClient Forensic Analysis ✔ ✔
Removable Media Control ✔ ✔

1. Requires EMS or FortiClient Cloud to centrally manage FortiClient.
2. Also compatible with Chrome OS.
3. Requires FortiAnalyzer.
4. Free Android SSL VPN Client available in Google Play Store.

Frequently Asked Questions

FortiClient EMS (Endpoint Management Server) is a centralized security management solution that provides scalable deployment and visibility for endpoint security. It enhances endpoint security by integrating with the Fortinet Security Fabric, allowing administrators to monitor, configure, and manage endpoints from a single console. This integration helps ensure compliance, enhances security posture, and enables automated threat response, making it an essential tool for protecting enterprise networks.

FortiClient EMS supports Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) by continuously verifying user identity, device posture, and trustworthiness before granting access to network resources. Unlike traditional VPNs, ZTNA enforces least-privilege access, ensuring users can only access the applications they are authorized to use. This reduces the risk of lateral movement by attackers and provides a more secure and flexible approach to remote access.

Yes, FortiClient EMS enhances compliance and endpoint visibility by providing detailed telemetry data from endpoints. It allows administrators to enforce security policies, monitor endpoint health, and ensure that all devices meet compliance requirements. The centralized console offers real-time insights into endpoint activity, making it easier to identify and remediate non-compliant devices.

FortiClient EMS plays a crucial role in ransomware protection by deploying advanced endpoint protection features, including AI-powered next-generation antivirus (NGAV) and behavioral analysis. These features detect and block ransomware before it can encrypt data. In addition, FortiClient can automatically quarantine compromised endpoints, preventing the spread of ransomware across the network.

FortiClient EMS integrates seamlessly with Fortinet Security Fabric, enabling enhanced threat intelligence sharing and coordinated security policies across the entire network. The Fabric Agent within FortiClient provides telemetry data to FortiGate firewalls, FortiAnalyzer, and other Fabric-ready devices, ensuring a unified and automated response to security incidents. This integration also facilitates automated endpoint quarantine and remediation actions based on real-time threat intelligence.

FortiClient EMS offers a range of managed services to simplify deployment and ongoing security operations. These services include endpoint onboarding, initial provisioning, Security Fabric setup and integration, vulnerability monitoring, and continuous endpoint security monitoring. These managed services ensure that your organization’s endpoints are fully protected and compliant, without placing additional burdens on your internal IT teams.

FortiClient’s automated response capabilities provide rapid detection and isolation of compromised endpoints, minimizing the impact of security incidents. The system can automatically trigger predefined actions, such as quarantining an infected device or blocking access to certain network segments, based on threat intelligence and security policies. This automation reduces response times and helps prevent the spread of malware or unauthorized access, ensuring a more resilient network.

FortiClient EMS ensures secure access for remote users by leveraging ZTNA and VPN technologies. These secure tunnels encrypt traffic between remote devices and corporate networks, preventing unauthorized access and data interception. FortiClient also performs endpoint posture checks before allowing network access, ensuring that only compliant and secure devices can connect. Additionally, two-factor authentication (2FA) is enforced to protect against credential theft.

Yes, FortiClient EMS can be deployed in air-gapped or on-premise environments, providing full control over endpoint security without reliance on cloud-based services. This deployment model is ideal for organizations with strict regulatory requirements or those operating in highly secure environments, such as government or military sectors. FortiClient EMS ensures that all security updates, threat intelligence, and policies are managed locally, maintaining operational integrity even in isolated networks.

FortiClient EMS supports endpoint compliance by continuously monitoring and enforcing security policies across all managed endpoints. It ensures that devices adhere to corporate security standards and regulatory requirements by automatically detecting and remediating vulnerabilities. Additionally, FortiClient EMS offers software inventory management, giving administrators visibility into all applications installed on endpoints. This feature helps in tracking software licenses, identifying unauthorized software, and ensuring that all applications are up-to-date and secure.

FortiClient EMS provides robust software inventory management by automatically discovering and cataloging all software installed on managed endpoints. This functionality allows administrators to maintain an up-to-date inventory of software applications across the organization. It helps in tracking software licenses, identifying unauthorized or outdated applications, and ensuring compliance with licensing agreements. The centralized dashboard offers a comprehensive view of all installed software, enabling efficient management and auditing of software assets.

FortiClient EMS excels in vulnerability management by continuously scanning endpoints for known vulnerabilities. It automatically assesses the risk level of each detected vulnerability and provides remediation recommendations. FortiClient EMS also supports automated patch management, ensuring that critical vulnerabilities are addressed promptly. The system integrates with FortiGuard Labs to receive the latest threat intelligence, which enhances its ability to detect and mitigate emerging threats. This proactive approach to vulnerability management reduces the attack surface and enhances the overall security posture of the organization.

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