FortiClient Connect

FortiClient Connect

by Fortinet Inc.

What is FortiClient Connect?

FortiClient Connect is software application developed by Fortinet Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 60.00% of installations running this operating system. FortiClient Connect's installer is typically 30.00 MB in size and installs around 43 files.

FortiClient Connect is most popular in the United States with 70.00% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, FortiClient Connect is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About FortiClient Connect?

FortiClient Connect, developed by Fortinet, is a robust software program designed to provide seamless and secure connectivity. Upon installation, it incorporates a Windows Service that runs in the background to ensure consistent functionality. Attempting to manually halt the service may disrupt the program's operations. Additionally, it deploys a background controller service set to run automatically, with the option to delay its initiation using the service manager. The software is specifically crafted to establish secure connections to the Internet and includes a Windows Firewall exception to prevent interference. The setup package typically consists of approximately 43 files, totaling around 30.08 MB (31,546,167 bytes) in size. In terms of user demographics, the software is predominantly utilized on Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP operating systems. The user base is primarily concentrated in the United States, with significant usage also observed in Indonesia and Israel.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • scheduler.exe runs as a service named 'FortiClient Connect Service Scheduler' (FA_Scheduler) "FortiClient Connect Service Scheduler".
Firewall:
  • ipsec.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ipsec.exe'.
  • FortiWad.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiWad.exe'.
  • FortiESNAC.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiESNAC.exe'.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.forticlient.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{34CBFE93-A6CB-4063-A16C-B0F28CB3F934}
Size:
30.00 MB
Language:
English

FortiClient Connect Executable Details

Primary executable:
libeay32.dll
Name:
FortiClient Connect
Path:
C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libeay32.dll
MD5:
0270fb51592d2f6fc6d86e33c3af8e8f
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by FortiClient Connect
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
0270fb51592d2f6fc6d86e33c3af8e8f
DLL
5cad5792bb209694db6e36baa2ca83ea
DLL
aff13c5004bf5e9fa71b043c4ce0dd90
EXE
1335a10e60db6b7ed61a340a9d2e55e5
DLL
cb97eb1091bad67283c959b044d8f39f
EXE
4a2a635a4bc411c2ae5f6cbcc873ea13
DLL
6bf543623b2f9f7580e912d6f39be82a
DLL
7f4bb65dd4fe18cfc42e521e29672e1a
EXE
5bbfb573595939d9c4847de0008415e5
DLL
208873462ae284e92d7f03a18911291b