Configure Fortinet ZTNA Application Gateway with SAML and MFA using FortiAuthenticator

In this hands-on tutorial, you'll learn how to configure Fortinet’s ZTNA Application Gateway with SAML-based authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using FortiAuthenticator.

🚀 What you'll learn:

Step-by-step setup of ZTNA Application Gateway on FortiGate

Integration of FortiAuthenticator as a SAML Identity Provider

Enabling MFA for secure remote access

Creating secure access policies for remote users

Testing and troubleshooting authentication flows

Whether you're deploying secure application access for remote workers or tightening your Zero Trust architecture, this guide has you covered.

🔧 Tools Used:

FortiGate Firewall

FortiAuthenticator (IdP)

FortiToken (for MFA)

00:00:00 Explanation of the Architectural Design
00:08:26 Integrate FortiAuthenticator to LDAP Server
00:10:25 Import Remote Users from the LDAP Server to FortiAuthenticator
00:11:30 Create User Groups for the Remote Users on FortiAuthenticator
00:17:02 Set up FortiClient EMS for telemetry remote connection
00:24:28 Set up FortiClient EMS for Remote Forticlient agent Installation
00:32:54 Set up DNAT or portforwarding for FortiAuthenticator on the FortiGate
00:34:59 Configure the FortiGate SAML settings and the FortiAuthenticator SAML IdP
00:44:56 Create Authentication Scheme and Authentication Rules on FortiGate
00:46:20 Create SAML Groups on the FortiGate Firewall
00:47:25 Create Security Posture Tags on FortiClient EMS
00:52:33 Create Forclient EMS endpoint policy
00:55:14 Create ZTNA Gateway and Server on the FortiGate
00:57:44 Set up ZTNA Firewall Policy for each group to Access specific Application
01:00:09 Test the Configuration
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