Architecture
FortiAuthenticator-VM is a virtual appliance version of FortiAuthenticator. It is deployed in a virtual machine environment.
Once the virtual appliance is deployed and set up, you can manage FortiAuthenticator-VM via its GUI in a web browser on your management computer.
FortiAuthenticator-VM requires the following connectivity for management. Inbound management using Telnet and HTTP is not recommended. SSH is intended for initial configuration and diagnostics only. For more information, see the FortiAuthenticator Administration Guide.
Inbound management:
Service | Port |
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Telnet | TCP 23 |
HTTP | TCP 80 |
HTTPS | TCP 443 |
SSH | TCP 22 |
Outbound management:
Service | Port |
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DNSlookup | UDP 53 |
NTP | UDP 123 |
FortiGuard Licensing | TCP 443 (required for initial token registration) |
Log Export (FTP) | TCP 21 |