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FortiNAC · Layer 3 Deployment

Layer 3 Registration Configuration

Configure the port2 registration interface, create a registration DHCP scope and lease pool, and verify the return route to the registration VLAN.

Example · Not lab validated20 min
FortiGate / FortiClient / FortiEMS · ZTNA

Access SMB file shares over ZTNA with Kerberos KDC Proxy

Configure a Windows Server KDC Proxy and FortiGate ZTNA TCP forwarding so remote AD users can obtain a Kerberos ticket and access file shares by FQDN.

Example · Not lab validated35 min
FortiNAC · Deployment

Appliance Installation

Deploy a FortiNAC-F virtual appliance on VMware, configure basic management access, install its license, and complete Manual installation.

Example · Not lab validated11 min
FortiNAC / Cisco IOS-XE · SNMP Integration

IOS-XE – SNMPv3

Sets up SNMPv3 access with either read/write enforcement or read-only discovery, plus MAC address notifications.

Example · Not lab validated10 min
FortiNAC / Cisco IOS-XE · RADIUS Integration

IOS-XE – RADIUS and Wired 802.1X

Configures RADIUS AAA, accounting, CoA and a wired port with 802.1X and MAC Authentication Bypass.

Example · Not lab validated10 min
FortiNAC / FortiGate · Device Integration

FortiNAC – Add Your First Device: FortiGate

Add a FortiGate to FortiNAC Inventory and validate its API, SNMP, and CLI access. If the integration uses RADIUS signaling, also enter the shared secret used by that device.

Example · Not lab validated20 min
FortiNAC · Deployment

Preparation

Prepare the networks, addressing, licensing, VMware resources, and firewall access needed to deploy a FortiNAC-F server.

Lab verified · 2026-10-278 min
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