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Configuration file sections

Configuration file sections

The configuration file contains the following major sections:

Section

Description

Metadata

Basic data controlling the entire configuration file.

System settings

General settings not specific to any module listed or that affect more than one module.

Endpoint control

Endpoint control settings, including: enabling enforcement and off-net updates, skipping confirmation, disabling ability to unregister, and silent registration.

VPN

Global VPN, IPsec VPN, and SSL VPN settings.

Antivirus

Antivirus (AV) settings, including: FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) analytics, real-time protection (RTP), behavior when a virus is detected, and quarantining.

SSOMA

Single Sign-On (SSO) mobility agent settings.

Web filter

Web filter settings, including: logging, white list priority, maximum violations, rate IP addresses, profiles, safe search, and YouTube education filter.

Application firewall

Application firewall settings.

Vulnerability scan

Vulnerability scan settings.

Sandboxing

Sandbox detection settings.

Anti-exploit detection

Anti-exploit detection settings.

Removable media access

Removable media access settings.

ZTNA

Zero trust network access settings.

Apple

Settings that only apply to FortiClient (iOS).

Configuration file sections

Configuration file sections

The configuration file contains the following major sections:

Section

Description

Metadata

Basic data controlling the entire configuration file.

System settings

General settings not specific to any module listed or that affect more than one module.

Endpoint control

Endpoint control settings, including: enabling enforcement and off-net updates, skipping confirmation, disabling ability to unregister, and silent registration.

VPN

Global VPN, IPsec VPN, and SSL VPN settings.

Antivirus

Antivirus (AV) settings, including: FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) analytics, real-time protection (RTP), behavior when a virus is detected, and quarantining.

SSOMA

Single Sign-On (SSO) mobility agent settings.

Web filter

Web filter settings, including: logging, white list priority, maximum violations, rate IP addresses, profiles, safe search, and YouTube education filter.

Application firewall

Application firewall settings.

Vulnerability scan

Vulnerability scan settings.

Sandboxing

Sandbox detection settings.

Anti-exploit detection

Anti-exploit detection settings.

Removable media access

Removable media access settings.

ZTNA

Zero trust network access settings.

Apple

Settings that only apply to FortiClient (iOS).