Tell me more, about the settings and the hardened settings.
I thought i remembered that it had bad URL-proctection, but that must be a flawed memory since in this thread everybody seems to say it is good. Any info on that?
FortiClient 6.0.9.0277
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Tell me more, about the settings and the hardened settings.
I thought i remembered that it had bad URL-proctection, but that must be a flawed memory since in this thread everybody seems to say it is good. Any info on that?
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I think by url-protection they mean that the program has a web filter, and as far as I know it is a very good web filter. It is a little bit tricky to set up, but it is very good. I still use UBlock Origin on top of FC's web filter, but FC's filter definitely was highly regarded last I checked. That said I can't tell how well it works because Firefox blocks malicious sites before FC sees them these days (just now tested).
The settings .config enables the use of the most aggressive signatures and then also bumps up the enforcement of their use. In this way, both detection and enforcement (quarantine) are made stronger. I haven't run into much in the way of FPs, so I would say using F-C with the hardened settings has been a great experience for me over the last 4-5 years. I am grateful that Fortinet have kept updating the signatures of their previous client software this way. BTW, it is necessary to enter the settings menu to import the .config file into the program. To do this, you will first need to click on the "Unlock Settings" button on the bottom left of the menu. The settings are straight .html, by the way. You can look them over with an .html editor and then edit them too if you like.
I am interested to see if you are able to migrate successfully. Again, I really like F-C, at least for now...
UPDATE: I see the web filter is working fine. In the Notifications I see the blocks, which are there even though Firefox blocked the porn site I to which I pretended to visit.
The settings .config enables the use of the most aggressive signatures and then also bumps up the enforcement of their use. In this way, both detection and enforcement (quarantine) are made stronger. I haven't run into much in the way of FPs, so I would say using F-C with the hardened settings has been a great experience for me over the last 4-5 years. I am grateful that Fortinet have kept updating the signatures of their previous client software this way. BTW, it is necessary to enter the settings menu to import the .config file into the program. To do this, you will first need to click on the "Unlock Settings" button on the bottom left of the menu. The settings are straight .html, by the way. You can look them over with an .html editor and then edit them too if you like.
I am interested to see if you are able to migrate successfully. Again, I really like F-C, at least for now...
UPDATE: I see the web filter is working fine. In the Notifications I see the blocks, which are there even though Firefox blocked the porn site I to which I pretended to visit.
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If you mean the Restore function in System, i got an Error when trying to restore/import the config.file. Any other possibility to migrate it i could not see.
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Yes that is correct. I am running version 6.0.0.0067 of Forticlient on the system I am referencing for information. Could be that the settings .conf I have will not work on 6.0.02.0128. I didn't see any reason to update the program, although I downloaded the installer, because it is html based, and I felt that there likely weren't many changes. This version is very well defined and quite comprehensive and effective. I have the latest installer in case I should install on another system.
I would be surprised if the configuration gave the error simply based on the version of the client. I say this because I feel that the breadth of those settings would likelier be "sacred" and so the same as html is concerned across a version (i.e. all 6.x.x.x versions) as a norm. One thing about the Forticlient settings I will note here. If you make a change to the settings, you may notice a small lock top right. Before closing the settings, wait for that lock to flash. If the settings don't autosave, then they will not be finalized. If I remember correctly it will turn into a small floppy diskette symbol while the settings save (maybe it is next to the lock). I have had issues in the past, which I was able to resolve once I noticed the appearance of the disk at the top. It may take some seconds for it to show up after changing a setting, but the autosave function is the only way to save settings.
I will see if I can get an issue with F-C on this PC importing the settings and then let you know. Otherwise, I can view them in an html editor and pass the important ones to you if you care to edit what is there now. I'll get back to you in awhile.
I would be surprised if the configuration gave the error simply based on the version of the client. I say this because I feel that the breadth of those settings would likelier be "sacred" and so the same as html is concerned across a version (i.e. all 6.x.x.x versions) as a norm. One thing about the Forticlient settings I will note here. If you make a change to the settings, you may notice a small lock top right. Before closing the settings, wait for that lock to flash. If the settings don't autosave, then they will not be finalized. If I remember correctly it will turn into a small floppy diskette symbol while the settings save (maybe it is next to the lock). I have had issues in the past, which I was able to resolve once I noticed the appearance of the disk at the top. It may take some seconds for it to show up after changing a setting, but the autosave function is the only way to save settings.
I will see if I can get an issue with F-C on this PC importing the settings and then let you know. Otherwise, I can view them in an html editor and pass the important ones to you if you care to edit what is there now. I'll get back to you in awhile.
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The last time I tested it quickly on my side, I saw similarities with some Eset detections.
I'll try again, it surprised me.
I'll try again, it surprised me.
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OK, I got a note which said that the settings had been updated successfully. Would you like to try the earlier version of Forticlient? I can post a link for the earlier version 6.x.x.x...
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Shadowra were you surprised in a good way or a bad way? I hope good 
. Thx...
. Thx...When i got that errror it was on a W10 pc with some leftovers from Qihoo 360 that FC mentioned during install. Leftovers i removed afterwards. I will try it on the W11 pc that it installed alright. But not until tomorrow though, maybe, later this evening. Meanwhile, please post that link.
That about the "settingsflash", i understood rather fast after install.
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pxxb1...here you are:
Google Drive Forticlient 6.0.0.0067
Yes, on the settings flash, I had the gamma up for video on the computer and for 6 months I could not understand why I could not save a setting sometimes. Then I just faintly saw the animation one time and had an OK WOW moment...
Google Drive Forticlient 6.0.0.0067
Yes, on the settings flash, I had the gamma up for video on the computer and for 6 months I could not understand why I could not save a setting sometimes. Then I just faintly saw the animation one time and had an OK WOW moment...
Thanks! I will try it tomorrow about the same time that i posted the first post this evening.
Can i see the differences somewhere about what the settings do, a before or after so to speak. What the default settings are and, what they are after the change. The config file in notepad did not tell me much. Aggressive sigs, what are that, i mean, sigs are sigs.
Until tomorrow.
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Ill try to get some screenshots of some of the html settings. You can search for each setting by name in your current html (save 2 copies if you will be making changes to one). I think most of the changes are/can be found in the malware section, so you may have to search the file. Some of the keywords will surely occur more than once (in more than one section), so you just want to be in the correct section when matching a setting change to the html file I uploaded. If you make changes just remember to save the file in the .config format by the same name and in the same location etc. If you are using Notepad, you might have to use the All Files drop down bottom to see the file to overwrite it when saving. Again, good idea to put a way a copy of your current settings somewhere so you can go back.
There isn't a way to gauge performance. With the html, if you up some of the numbers, the program will be more aggressive, and it does make a difference in my experience. I think most would agree with me on this observation, who have used the aggressive settings.
One other thing...the most important web filter setting is in the malware section of the program. Sandbox does not work as you may or may not know, so don't worry about that...or the firewall. For the web filter settings in malware, "Unlock Settings" bottom left while on the "Malware Protection" tab. Click on the cog top right of the "Malware Protection" tab. On the menu that pops up you will see "Block Malicious Websites". That's the most important setting for web protection. It works using Forticlient's lookup for websites. Here, I am blocking everything under the "Block malicious websites" check box. The "Web Security" section has a more standard web blocking feature, but the options are limited there, and the options are purely by website type. These settings are very broad sweeping blocks. Still this can be kind of nice in some ways.
In answer to aggressive signatures, these will alert for PUPs and other sketchy programming. The more aggressive the setting chosen in the html, the more sketchy programs will be included in the by the block action (by a rating I assume). Basically, the html file works with numbers, but you have to know which settings are important and how high you can go and also whether higher means more aggressive or more passive etc. There are also some words used in settings if I recall. Where I have the signatures is really good, although this is not a gaming rig, so I can't speak to whether games might be blocked or cheat engines, etc. It will find old PUP installers and such, though, when set for aggressive.
One thing you might want to do is save the configuration file you have now. Then compare that with the file I uploaded to see where there are differences. You can be fairly certain that changes where the html identifier (the keyword(s) on each line) is/are the same the setting and that the number in the uploaded will likely work in your file. Just keep a second set of your current settings if you experiment. You can restore those if you have a problem, but you should be OK. In the end, my impression is that the html settings are reflected in some ways in the UI, but that the html settings go much further for tailoring the performance of the FortiClient software. In short, you cannot achieve the customizability by a long shot in the UI settings that can be achieved with the html settings.
One last thing. Not sure Notepad will work for working with html files. Maybe someone else can help, but I am sure there are many html compatible editors. I use MS Office 2007 Web Expressions. Notepad++ might work nicely. I'll take some screenshots of the html settings and settings UI.
There isn't a way to gauge performance. With the html, if you up some of the numbers, the program will be more aggressive, and it does make a difference in my experience. I think most would agree with me on this observation, who have used the aggressive settings.
One other thing...the most important web filter setting is in the malware section of the program. Sandbox does not work as you may or may not know, so don't worry about that...or the firewall. For the web filter settings in malware, "Unlock Settings" bottom left while on the "Malware Protection" tab. Click on the cog top right of the "Malware Protection" tab. On the menu that pops up you will see "Block Malicious Websites". That's the most important setting for web protection. It works using Forticlient's lookup for websites. Here, I am blocking everything under the "Block malicious websites" check box. The "Web Security" section has a more standard web blocking feature, but the options are limited there, and the options are purely by website type. These settings are very broad sweeping blocks. Still this can be kind of nice in some ways.
In answer to aggressive signatures, these will alert for PUPs and other sketchy programming. The more aggressive the setting chosen in the html, the more sketchy programs will be included in the by the block action (by a rating I assume). Basically, the html file works with numbers, but you have to know which settings are important and how high you can go and also whether higher means more aggressive or more passive etc. There are also some words used in settings if I recall. Where I have the signatures is really good, although this is not a gaming rig, so I can't speak to whether games might be blocked or cheat engines, etc. It will find old PUP installers and such, though, when set for aggressive.
One thing you might want to do is save the configuration file you have now. Then compare that with the file I uploaded to see where there are differences. You can be fairly certain that changes where the html identifier (the keyword(s) on each line) is/are the same the setting and that the number in the uploaded will likely work in your file. Just keep a second set of your current settings if you experiment. You can restore those if you have a problem, but you should be OK. In the end, my impression is that the html settings are reflected in some ways in the UI, but that the html settings go much further for tailoring the performance of the FortiClient software. In short, you cannot achieve the customizability by a long shot in the UI settings that can be achieved with the html settings.
One last thing. Not sure Notepad will work for working with html files. Maybe someone else can help, but I am sure there are many html compatible editors. I use MS Office 2007 Web Expressions. Notepad++ might work nicely. I'll take some screenshots of the html settings and settings UI.
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Shadowra were you surprised in a good way or a bad way? I hope good
In detection it was fine, but I had noticed some weaknesses.
If you want, I could test it in video soon
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pxxb1...take a look at these entries from one of ForgottenSeer 58943's posts:
My settings were close to these here. You can use the first word in the html string of each line which contains a setting in the above. Search for the word, then check above the setting to compare that the heading is the same for the setting you have as compared to here in this list. If that is the same, then you can try the number (don't worry, the worst that can happen is that FC will reject the settings). The actual setting is the number in most cases between <*> and <*>. These are good aggressive settings. Just remember, you are looking at individual lines that are somewhere in the .conf file. You will have to search for each one individually. Just a pointer, you may want to search Forticlient and user ForgottenSeer 58943 to find the post containing this information. He started the thread which I believe was titled Forticlient 6.0.0.0. I recommend reading through the thread. I learned most of what I know there.
You can also search "Forticlient" and user imuade. Page 3 three of that search results has a couple of good things from him.
Try these things before I take pictures of the html. I will get some of at least the UI here momentarily.
My settings were close to these here. You can use the first word in the html string of each line which contains a setting in the above. Search for the word, then check above the setting to compare that the heading is the same for the setting you have as compared to here in this list. If that is the same, then you can try the number (don't worry, the worst that can happen is that FC will reject the settings). The actual setting is the number in most cases between <*> and <*>. These are good aggressive settings. Just remember, you are looking at individual lines that are somewhere in the .conf file. You will have to search for each one individually. Just a pointer, you may want to search Forticlient and user ForgottenSeer 58943 to find the post containing this information. He started the thread which I believe was titled Forticlient 6.0.0.0. I recommend reading through the thread. I learned most of what I know there.
You can also search "Forticlient" and user imuade. Page 3 three of that search results has a couple of good things from him.
Try these things before I take pictures of the html. I will get some of at least the UI here momentarily.
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That would be very nice Shadowa. Think it is a good background program for Comodo firewall? Thanks...In detection it was fine, but I had noticed some weaknesses.
If you want, I could test it in video soon
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pxxb1 will be testing it on Windows 11 tomorrow if you would like to check back.Does it still run well on Windows 11?
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Yes, although I'm not a big fan of Forticlient.
I prefer Microsoft Defender or Bitdefender Free which have more defensive shields
I tried it out, a bit earlier then announced.
On W11 all went fine. Installed ok, runs ok and all the settings gets saved as it should. On W10 it did not save as it should, i had to do the settings over and over until they stuck. V.6.02.
It also Restored the accompanied config file this time as it should. About that, what configs are thoose, and whos, F-Cs own? Could one say that thery are HIGH or MAX security, or what? What do they do compared to the installer settings.
And again, the file does not tell me much since there is no comparison, and, no mentioning anywhere in it what sort of level the default settings in it delivers. So when applying them or the file, or your file, i would not know what, i am applying. So please, tell me something about that! I would also appreciate some info about what the Dynamic threath protection is.
Otherwise, light and easy, a good basic Av alternative for Ms Defender which is much heavier. That is the reason for my interest as for many others.
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