FortiGate VPN: secure remote access (step by step)

A practical FortiGate VPN setup: users, policies, MFA, and connectivity validation.

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FortiGate VPN: secure remote access (step by step)

FortiGate VPN: secure remote access (step by step)

Remote access must be both convenient and controlled. Below is a baseline approach for FortiGate VPN setup: user preparation, enabling SSL VPN or IPsec, firewall rules, and enforcing multi-factor authentication.

Best practices:
— enable MFA for all users;
— restrict access by groups and networks;
— log events and configure alerts;
— validate split tunneling and internal resource access.