FortiClient versions

Detects and removes malware from the user's PC
7.0
Aug 1, 2023
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May 21, 2018
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Jun 17, 2017
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Oct 13, 2015
Editorial review
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Jun 18, 2014
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Nov 8, 2012
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Aug 19, 2012
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Aug 24, 2011
May 19, 2010
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Sep 3, 2009
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What's new

v6.0.9.277 [May 21, 2018]
Resolved Issues:
- 515473: Hiding any feature (except Application Firewall) causes FortiClient (Windows) to report the feature as Installed and not Enabled.
- 519481: FortiClient does not parse the FortiGate serial number when configured in high availability and reports wrong on/off-net status when using the DHCP on-net feature.
- 533673: FortiClient endpoints Anti Virus/Web Filter/Sandbox/Firewall events not shown in Endpoints screen.
- 534786: Pre-prepared package - No Security Fabric Agent - Logging Telemetry should not be enabled.
- 526229: FortiClient Anti Virus is locking Microsoft Office files and not allowing them to save.
- 481361: VPN before Logon does not appear on Windows 10 x64 after enabling even after reboot.
- 514115: FortiClient (Windows) lost saved password after upgrading from 5.6.x and disconnecting an auto-connected IPsec VPN.
- 516244: Changing/saving VPN settings removed IPv6 .
- 521198: Username and password get deleted on IPsec VPN when a profile change is done on EMS.
- 526286: Complex preshared secret will not work if entered via GUI.
- 531647: VPN auto-connect logic not restored after manual connection.
- 532838: SSL VPN failed to save setting for save logon for SSL VPN.
- 532942: VPN before logon not working (FortiClient syncs with EMS profile but even after that at logon page unable to see FortiClient VPN icon).
- 526401: User still allow to start vcm scan when update_task was running.
- 531020: Fortisetting daemon expose pipe allows low privilege programs to change FortiClient (Windows) settings.
- 531077: Remove os.exec, open from Vulnerability Scan signature.
- 495880: Non-admin domain users can stop/pause USB media scans enforced by EMS configuration.
- 527471: FortiClient (Windows) GUI displays content of any text file .
- 531361: Unlock Settings button on GUI will not ask for admin.
- 528590: Alert when updates available is ON despite and being disabled.
- 534103: FortiClient lost USB monitor setting after upgrade from 6.0.4 to 6.0.5
- 535192: FortiClient (Windows) failed to update firmware when using custom FDS server
- 518771: FortiShield blocks Forticlient.exe from changing registry - FA_Scheduler.
- 525811: FortiClient blocks access to files on mapped home drives.
- 534306: Able to replace the .exe files in the FortiClient installation folder.
- 535392: FortiClientSSO.msi was not digitally signed.

v5.6.6.1167 [Jun 17, 2017]
- Added support for FortiSandbox 2.4.0.
- Updated to add new,red covers and to identify where to find documentation on the FortiClient Configurator Tool and the FortiClient Rebranding Tool.
- Updated to clarify support for FortiSandbox 2.4.0 and later and how to bypass the FortiSandbox authorization.

v5.4.5.891 [Oct 13, 2015]
Updates, enhancements, bug fixes.

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