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FortiClient dialup-client configurations

The FortiClient Endpoint Security application is an IPsec VPN client with antivirus, antispam and firewall capabilities. This section explains how to configure dialup VPN connections between a FortiGate unit and one or more FortiClient Endpoint Security applications.

FortiClient users are usually mobile or remote users who need to connect to a private network behind a FortiGate unit. For example, the users might be employees who connect to the office network while traveling or from their homes.

For greatest ease of use, the FortiClient application can download the VPN settings from the FortiGate unit to configure itself automatically. This section covers both automatic and manual configuration.

The following topics are included in this section:

Configuration overview

FortiClient-to-FortiGate VPN configuration steps

Configure the FortiGate unit

Configure the FortiClient Endpoint Security application

Adding XAuth authentication

FortiClient dialup-client configuration example