You must enable required ports and services for use by FortiClient and its associated applications on your server. The required ports and services enable FortiClient to communicate with servers running associated applications.
| Communication | Usage | Protocol | Port | Incoming/outgoing | How to customize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiClient Telemetry | Endpoint management (on-premise EMS), participation in the Fortinet Security Fabric | TCP | 8013 | Outgoing | GUI |
| SYSLOG | Upload logs to syslog server | UDP | 514 | Outgoing | N/A |
| FortiSandbox | Send files to FortiSandbox for analysis | TCP | 514 | Outgoing | N/A |
| Remote access - SSL VPN | Establish VPN connection to the FortiGate | TCP | 443 (default) | Outgoing | GUI |
| FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager | Upload logs and Windows host events to FortiAnalyzer or FortiManager | TCP | 514 | Outgoing | N/A |
| Remote access - IPsec VPN | Establish VPN connection to the FortiGate | UDP | IKE 500 ESP (IP 50) NAT-T 4500 | Outgoing | N/A |
| FortiAuthenticator/FortiGate | Single sign on (SSO) mobility agent, FortiClient SSO | TCP | 8001 (default) | Outgoing | GUI |
| FortiManager | Use FortiManager for FortiClient software and signature updates | TCP | 80 (default) | Outgoing | GUI |
| SMTP/FortiGuard | Virus submission | TCP | 25 | Outgoing | N/A |
| FortiPAM | Use FortiPAM for privilege access management | TCP | 9191 | Outgoing | N/A |
| FortiGuard | Cloud-based malware detection | TCP | 8888 | Outgoing | N/A |
FortiClient can also connect to FortiClient Cloud instead of on-premise EMS for endpoint management. The following table summarizes required services for FortiClient to communicate with FortiClient Cloud:
| Usage | Server URL | Protocol | Port | Incoming/Outgoing | How to customize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiClient Cloud connection | forticlient-emsproxy.forticloud.com forticlient.forticloud.com | TCP | 443 (default) | Outgoing |
FortiClient connects to FortiGuard to query for URL ratings for Web Filter and to download AV and vulnerability scan engine and signature updates. FortiClient can connect to legacy FortiGuard or FortiGuard Anycast. The EMS administrator configures FortiGuard server options. See Web Filter and System Settings. The following table summarizes required services for FortiClient to communicate with FortiGuard:
| Usage | Server URL | Protocol | Port | Incoming/Outgoing | How to customize | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | U.S. | Europe | |||||
| URL rating with FortiGuard Anycast | fctguard.fortinet.net | fctusguard.fortinet.net | fcteuguard.fortinet.net | TCP | 443 | Outgoing | N/A The EMS administrator can configure Web Filter to use Anycast or legacy FortiGuard servers. See Web Filter. |
| URL rating with FortiGuard (legacy) | fgd1.fortigate.com | usfgd1.fortigate.com | N/A | UDP | 8888 (default) | Outgoing | N/A The EMS administrator can configure Web Filter to use Anycast or legacy FortiGuard servers. See Web Filter. |
| AV/vulnerability signature update | forticlient.fortinet.net myforticlient.fortinet.net | usforticlient.fortinet.net | N/A | TCP | 80 | Outgoing | N/A |
| AV/vulnerability signature updates with FortiGuard Anycast | fctupdate.fortinet.net | fctusupdate.fortinet.net | fcteuupdate.fortinet.net | TCP | 443 | Outgoing | N/A |
| AV/vulnerability signature update | forticlient.fortinet.net myforticlient.fortinet.net | usforticlient.fortinet.net | N/A | TCP | 80 | Outgoing | N/A |
FortiClient can also connect to FortiClient Cloud Sandbox (SaaS) for integration with FortiSandbox. The following table summarizes required services for FortiClient to communicate with FortiClient Cloud Sandbox (SaaS):
| Usage | Server URL | Protocol | Port | Incoming/Outgoing | How to customize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiClient Cloud Sandbox (SaaS) connection | aptctrl1.fortinet.com aptctrl1.fortinet.com sends a list of Sandbox server addresses to FortiClient. There are no fixed IP addresses, FQDNs, or ports for these servers. However, the returned port is usually 514. | TCP | 443 (default) | Outgoing | N/A |
 | For the list of required services and ports for EMS, see the FortiClient EMS Administration Guide. |
