Using FortiClient Configurator Tool for macOS
To create a custom FortiClient installation file:
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Double-click the FortiClientConfigurator_6.0.x.xxxx.dmg application file, and double-click the FortiClientConfigurator icon to launch the tool. - Configure the following settings, and click Next:
- (Optional) Configure the following settings, and click Next:
- Configure the following settings, and click Start:
- Participate in compliance
- Send user ID, avatar and email address to FortiGate
- Be managed by EMS
- AntiVirus
- Web Filtering
- Single Sign On
- Application Firewall
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If you selected the Configure Single Sign-On mobility agent checkbox, the Single Sign-On Mobility Agent Settings page displays. Configure the following settings:
Server IP/FQDN
Enter the FortiAuthenticator server's IP address or FQDN.
Port number
Enter the port number. The default port is 8001.
Pre-Shared Key
Enter the FortiAuthenticator pre-shared key.
Confirm Pre-Shared Key
Enter the FortiAuthenticator pre-shared key confirmation.
- Click Start.
- Click Done. You can now deploy the repackaged FortiClient .
dmg
file to your macOS systems.
Source |
Select the FortiClient Installer file on your management computer. You must use the full installer file, otherwise FortiClient Configurator Tool will fail to create a custom installation file. The FortiClient Installer version and FortiClient Configurator Tool version must match, otherwise the Configurator will fail to create a custom installation file. |
Destination |
Enter a name for the custom installation file and select a destination to save the file on your management computer. |
Select Config File (optional) |
Select a FortiClient configuration file ( |
Password |
If the FortiClient configuration file is encrypted ( |
Select IP List File (optional |
Select a FortiClient Telemetry gateway IP list to include in the installer file. |
Features to Install |
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Security Fabric Agent |
Selected by default to support Fortinet Security Fabric. FortiClient Telemetry is always installed to support integration of FortiClient into the Security Fabric as follows: Along with the Vulnerability Scan component (also included in this agent), this provides the Security Fabric administrators an overview of the state of the endpoint. Clear the checkbox to exclude the Compliance tab and Vulnerability Scan tab from the FortiClient installation file. |
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Secure Remote Access |
Select to include SSL and IPsec VPN modules in the FortiClient installation file. |
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Additional Security Features |
Select to include one or more of the following modules in the FortiClient installation file: |
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Options |
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Enable Software Update |
Select to enable FortiClient software updates via FortiGuard Distribution Network on endpoints. |
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Configure Single Sign-On mobility agent |
Select to configure Singe Sign-On mobility agent for use with FortiAuthenticator. |