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
c7afb225d48596e5be1d496e246c0089
DLL
68176dc19ed0b606466b645d606a72bd
EXE
e33b49c732ca054c841f2ecec1320bbe
EXE
a9f893ef2cb2bdd384d5ab1f3b785c5d
DLL
5a5963605d2e5b458e701422e42ce46c
EXE
f8d04f1991e3b3f5fddc4ff66e7e1a22
EXE
401c3d07bcc67b311d2aa3a60a8d4939
DLL
0ca14bc117b6f2ef2919d79ac0221b27
EXE
c85fa17f4051fb789540e35afc1c4dc0
DLL
374567b27c33e903a9ed8bd8fa20e942