IPsec VPN with the native Mac OS client
In this recipe, you will learn how to create an IPsec VPN on a FortiGate, and connect to it using the default client built into the Mac OS. This VPN configuration allows Mac users to securely access an...
View ArticleOSPF over dynamic IPsec VPN (Expert)
This example shows how to create a dynamic IPsec VPN tunnel and allowing OSPF through it. 1. Configuring IPsec in FortiGate 1 Go to System > Status to look for the CLI Console widget and create...
View ArticleIPsec VPN with two-factor authentication
In this recipe, two-factor authentication is added to a user account to provide extra security when connecting to an IPsec VPN using FortiClient for Mac OS x. Two-factor authentication requires a user...
View ArticleRemote browsing with VPN (Video)
In this video, you will learn how to use remote IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels to bypass internet access restrictions. A VPN tunnel is an encrypted traffic passage between two endpoints. In this example,...
View ArticleIPsec VPN with external DHCP service
In this recipe you’ll use an external DHCP server to assign IP addresses to your IPsec VPN clients, this scenario is commonly found on enterprises where all DHCP leases need to be centrally managed....
View ArticleSite-to-site IPsec VPN with overlapping subnets
This recipe describes how to construct a site-to-site IPsec VPN connection between two networks with overlapping subnets, such that traffic will be directed to the correct address on the correct...
View ArticleBehind the scenes of the VPN Creation Wizard
The new VPN Creation Wizard makes life easier for users that are unfamiliar with the creation of IPsec VPNs. However, not all of the meanings of the fields are intuitive and there are some limitations...
View ArticleSite-to-site IPsec VPN with Overlapping Subnets (Video)
In this video, you will learn how to construct a site-to-site IPsec VPN connection between two networks with overlapping subnets. Without the proper configuration, connecting two networks with...
View ArticleIPsec VPN with Native OS X Client (Video)
In this video, you will learn how to set up IPsec VPN between a FortiGate and a MAC using the default MAC client. This VPN configuration allows Mac users to securely access an internal network, and...
View ArticleWhat’s New In FortiOS 5.4 (Video)
Hello! This is FortiOS Version 5.4. We’ve been working hard to get this new version ready, and this video will run you through some of the features and updates you can expect: a new interface, new...
View ArticleIPsec VPN with FortiClient
In this example, you will allow remote users to access the corporate network using an IPsec VPN that they connect to using FortiClient for Mac OS X, Windows, or Android. Traffic to the Internet will...
View ArticleConfiguring ADVPN in FortiOS 5.4 (Expert)
In this recipe, we will explore a new VPN feature introduced in FortiOS 5.4.0: ADVPN. ADVPN (Auto Discovery VPN) is an IPsec technology based on an IETF RFC draft...
View ArticleSite-to-site IPsec VPN with two FortiGates
In this example, you will allow transparent communication between two networks that are located behind different FortiGates at different offices using route-based IPsec VPN. The VPN will be created on...
View ArticleIPsec VPN troubleshooting
This section contains tips to help you with some common challenges of IPsec VPNs. A VPN connection has multiple stages that can be confirmed to ensure the connection is working properly. It is easiest...
View ArticleIPsec VPN for Windows Phone 10
In this recipe, you will use the FortiGate IPsec VPN Wizard to set up an IPsec VPN between a FortiGate and a device running Windows Phone 10. The configuration will allow Windows Phone 10 users to...
View ArticleIPsec VPN two-factor authentication with FortiToken-200
In this recipe, you will configure two-factor authentication using a FortiToken-200 for IPsec VPN connections. This recipe assumes that you have already created a user (elainemarley) and a user group...
View ArticleSite-to-Site IPsec VPN Between a FortiGate and a Cisco ASA
In this recipe, we will configure a site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnel between a FortiGate 90D and a Cisco ASA 5505. Using FortiOS 5.2 and Cisco ASDM 7.1, the example demonstrates how to configure the...
View ArticleIPsec VPN Two-Factor Authentication with FortiToken (Video)
In this video, you will configure two-factor authentication using FortiToken for IPsec VPN connections. You will add a FortiToken-200 to the FortiGate, assign the token to the user, and add the user to...
View ArticleIPsec VPN with FortiClient (Video)
In this video, you will allow remote users to access the corporate network using an IPsec VPN that they connect to using FortiClient for Mac OS X, Windows, or Android. Traffic to the Internet will also...
View ArticleIPsec VPN for iOS 9
In this recipe, you will use the FortiGate IPsec VPN Wizard to set up an IPsec VPN between a FortiGate and a device running iOS 9. This configuration allows iPhone users to securely connect to an...
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