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FortiClient Log Collection Integration ​

Configuring FortiClient Integration for Realm Security ​

Realm Security collects FortiClient logs via FortiAnalyzer. Follow the steps below to configure FortiClient and FortiAnalyzer for log collection.

Prerequisites ​

  • Administrative access to the FortiClient EMS
  • Administrative access to FortiAnalyzer
  • Realm Collector is set up and running with a Raw TCP Stream. See Realm Collector install guide for setting up a collector.
  • Realm Security Raw TCP collector IP address or FQDN
  • Realm Collector receiving port number. In Realm console, go to Collectors > select collector and copy the port number listed for the Stream.

Configure FortiClient Log Forwarding to FortiAnalyzer ​

For additional configuration options, see the FortiClient EMS Administration Guide.

  1. In FortiClient EMS, go to Endpoint Profiles > System Settings and edit the desired profile
  2. In the Log section, enable Upload Logs to FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager
  3. Enter the IP Address/Hostname and port of the configured FortiAnalyzer instance — or if using FortiAnalyzer Cloud, click Auto-config FAZ Cloud

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Configure FortiAnalyzer to Forward Logs to Realm Collector ​

For additional configuration options, see the FortiAnalyzer Log Forwarding guide.

  1. In FortiAnalyzer, go to System Settings > Administrative Domain and enable Administrative Domain (ADOM), then create or select the FortiClient ADOM
  2. To connect FortiClient EMS to FortiAnalyzer, go to Device Manager > Add Device and enter the FortiClient EMS Serial Number
  3. To forward logs from FortiAnalyzer to Realm, go to System Settings > Advanced, click the Log Forwarding tab, then click Create New
  4. Fill out the forwarding details:

    Remote Server Type: Common Event Format (CEF)Server FQDN/IP: IP address or FQDN of the Realm Collector Port: Realm Collector stream port number

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