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What's new in FortiClient 5.6.0 Build 703

Jun 16, 2017
  • FortiClient install option:
  • FortiClient installer now only installs features required for the solution chosen by user at the time of install.
  • Improved FortiClient compliance feature:
  • FortiClient endpoint compliance is now enforced by FortiOS where administrator can either warn or block non- compliant endpoints. FortiClient dashboard will display the compliance status and reason for non-compliance. FortiClient dashboard will also include information on the configuration settings that is causing non-compliance.
  • Vulnerability Scan feature support:
  • The Vulnerability Scan and automatic-patching feature is now supported in FortiClient (Mac OS X).
  • User Avatar retrieval from cloud applications:
  • FortiClient can now be used to retrieve username and user avatar from third-party cloud application, such as LinkedIn, Salesforce and Google.
  • User Avatar sent to FortiAnalyzer:
  • FortiClient can now send user avatar and device information to FortiAnalyzer so that it can be used in FortiView and reports.
  • Improved remote logging to FortiAnalyzer:
  • FortiClient endpoints now send detailed logs to FortiAnalyzer so that data can be used for FortiView and custom reports.
  • Configurator Tool:
  • FortiClient Configurator Tool, which is used to create custom installers, will be available for download for free from Fortinet Developer Network site (http://fndn.fortinet.net/).

New in FortiClient 5.4.3 Build 529 (Mar 14, 2017)

  • Fixed bugs:
  • 0271427 Host CPU spikes when using type-ahead feature in Eclipse Luna on Mac OS when FortiClient is registered on FortiGate.
  • 0290797 FortiClient (Mac OS X) online installer shall download/install the latest available ver- sion
  • 0390095 Sending Avatar image should be enabled by default
  • 0391699 FortiClient crashes on Mac OS X Sierra (10.12)
  • 0393369 FortiClient logs alert but not action taken
  • 0397256 Port on FortiGate IP registration is always 8013
  • 0401969 Registered and compliance devices still being blocked for a brief time after recovering from sleep mode
  • 0402091 Unique FortiClient UIDs for registration to the EMS
  • 0403999 FortiClient (Mac OS X) 5.4.2 is able to unregister when Disable Unregister in EMS pro- file settings is turned on

New in FortiClient 5.4.2 Build 523 (Mar 12, 2017)

  • FortiClient(MacOSX) supports Mac OS X v10.12 Sierra.
  • FortiClient in standalone mode no longer includes a banner at the bottom of the console.

New in FortiClient 5.4.1 Build 514 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • FortiClient Telemetry:
  • FortiClient can send endpoint telemetry data to FortiGate or FortiClient Enterprise Management Server. Telemetry data can include user identity and endpoint security context, such as vulnerability, security posture, OS details, interface, IP address, and MAC address.
  • Endpoint compliance:
  • FortiClient can detect unauthorized and vulnerable endpoints. It helps enforce minimum compliance criteria and only allow network access to compliant endpoints.
  • If you are using FortiGate, FortiOS 5.4.1 is required.

New in FortiClient 5.4.0 Build 493 (Feb 15, 2016)

  • Client Quarantine
  • FortiSandbox Integration
  • Certificate Provisioning
  • Central Management using EMS
  • Improved Remote Logging & Reporting

New in FortiClient 5.2.4 Build 0377 (Aug 17, 2015)

  • OpenSSL Library:
  • The OpenSSL Library has been updated to the latest version 1.0.2d.
  • Quarantine Endpoint from FortiGate:
  • FortiOS 5.4 offers the FortiGate administrator the ability to quarantine an endpoint. Traffic from a quarantined endpoint will be dropped by the FortiGate, until the endpoint has been released from quarantine.
  • If the endpoint is running FortiClient 5.2.4 (or newer), and registered to the FortiGate using Endpoint Control, FortiClient will notify the endpoint user that it has been quarantined by the FortiGate administrator. The FortiClient GUI will change to convey the message. The GUI will remain above any other opened window, and cannot be closed. Once released from quarantine, the FortiClient GUI will revert to normal operations.

New in FortiClient 5.2.3 Build 0370 (May 6, 2015)

  • OpenSSL library:
  • The OpenSSL library has been updated to the latest version 1.0.1k.

New in FortiClient 5.2.2 Build 0364 (Dec 15, 2014)

  • OpenSSL library:
  • The OpenSSL library has been updated to the latest version 1.0.1j.
  • Mac OS X support:
  • FortiClient v5.2.2 supports Mac OS X v10.10 Yosemite.

New in FortiClient 5.2.1 Build 0356 (Sep 15, 2014)

  • OpenSSL library:
  • The OpenSSL library has been updated to the latest version 1.0.1i.
  • Logging to FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer:
  • Uploading logs to FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer requires FortiClient to be registered to a FortiGate.

New in FortiClient 5.2.0 (Jul 5, 2014)

  • Pre-Install Malware Cleanup
  • Enable Full Protection with One Click
  • IPS based Application Firewall
  • On-net and Off-net Location based Behaviour
  • Client Customization & Rebranding
  • UI Support for Advanced VPN Configuration Options
  • IPv6 Support for VPN (IPSec & SSL)
  • Improved Single Sign-ON Agent Support