FortiClient Download

Fortinet is the maker of Forticlient, a high-tech end point security software that is geared towards small businesses. This comprehensive software boasts the ability to provide sophisticated automated risk protection, integration of security fabric, and secure remote access. Here is an overview of this software, which will detail its pros and cons, its most attractive features, and more.

FortiClient offers many different levels of functionality, and each customer can choose the level of protection that they desire. While one company may only desire a low level of protection, another company might opt for the highest protection possible. Depending on the level of protection that a business chooses, the following features are just some of the many  that are available:

• FortiGuard Web Filtering, which supervises all web browsing activity and checks for threats in more than 75 categories
• Split Tunneling, which allows users to enjoy an enhanced online experience
• Zero Trust Agent (with Multi-Factor Authentication), which provides support for Single Sign-on, ZTNA tunnels, as well as device posture check for FortiOS access proxy
• Vulnerability Agent and Remediation, which guarantees overall endpoint health and provides strength to endpoints to minimize the likelihood of an attack

Pros and Cons

As with any software, there are positive and negative aspects, and FortiClient is no different. Here are the pros of FortiClient:

• There is a free product demo available
• Forticlient has served many well-known companies for years
• Easy to use and deploy
• Administrators can easily view all connected users on the network
• Software has great stability

Cons

• Users with Mac and Linux devices frequent experience trouble with the deployment process
• Users report frequent connectivity issues
• Many users complain that updates for FortiClient are too infrequent and need to occur more often