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The FortiNAC-F Logical Network feature is specifically designed to provide an abstraction layer between high-level security policies and the underlying physical network infrastructure. In large-scale deployments where different physical locations (like Building 1, 2, and 3 in the exhibit) use different local VLAN IDs for the same type of device (e.g., VLAN 10, 20, and 30 for printers), managing separate policies for each building would create significant administrative overhead.

By using a Logical Network, an administrator can create a single entity---for example, a logical network named 'Printers'---and use it as the 'Access Value' in a single Network Access Policy. The mapping of this logical label to a specific physical VLAN occurs at the Model Configuration level for each network device. When a printer connects to a switch in Building 1, FortiNAC-F evaluates the policy, identifies that the printer should be in the 'Printers' logical network, and checks the Model Configuration for that specific switch to see which VLAN ID is mapped to that label (VLAN 10). If the same printer moves to Building 3, the same single policy applies, but FortiNAC-F provisions it to VLAN 30 based on the local mapping for that building's switch.

This architectural approach ensures that policies remain consistent and easy to manage regardless of the complexity or variations in the local network topology.

'Logical Networks provide a way to define a network access requirement once and apply it across many different network devices that may use different VLAN IDs for that access... Each managed device can use different VLAN IDs for the same Logical Network label. You can define the Logical Networks based on requirements and then associate the network to a VLAN ID when the managed device is configured in the Model Configuration.' --- FortiNAC-F IoT Deployment Guide: Define the Logical Networks.

In a FortiNAC-F deployment, the configuration of the DHCP scope for isolation networks (Registration, Remediation, etc.) must perfectly align with the underlying network infrastructure to ensure that isolated hosts can communicate with the FortiNAC appliance. In the provided exhibits, there is a clear discrepancy between the DHCP configuration and the Network Topology.

As shown in the 'Network Topology' exhibit, the Registration Network resides on a router interface (or sub-interface) with the IP address 192.168.180.1. This address represents the default gateway for any host placed into the Registration VLAN. However, the 'DHCP configuration' exhibit shows the scope 'REG-ScopeOne' configured with a Gateway of 10.0.1.254. This 10.0.1.254 address belongs to the management/service network (port2 of FortiNAC), not the registration subnet. If a host in the Registration VLAN receives this incorrect gateway via DHCP, it will attempt to send all off-link traffic to an unreachable IP, preventing it from loading the Captive Portal or communicating with the FortiNAC server.

According to the FortiNAC-F Configuration Wizard Reference, when defining a Layer 3 network scope, the 'Gateway' field must contain the IP address of the router interface that acts as the gateway for that specific isolation VLAN. The FortiNAC appliance itself usually sits on a different subnet, and traffic is directed to it via the router's DHCP Relay (IP Helper) and DNS redirection.

'When configuring scopes for a Layer 3 network, the Gateway value must be the IP address of the router interface for that subnet. This allows the host to reach its local gateway to route traffic. If the gateway is misconfigured, the host will be unable to reach the FortiNAC eth1/port2 interface for registration... Ensure the Gateway matches the network topology for the isolation VLAN.' --- FortiNAC-F Configuration Wizard Reference Manual: DHCP Scopes.

In FortiNAC-F, the Guest & Contractor Template is a configuration object that defines the parameters for accounts created by sponsors or through self-registration. One of the critical security controls within this template is the Login Availability setting. This setting restricts the specific days and times during which a guest or contractor is permitted to authenticate and access the network.

As shown in the exhibit, the 'StandardGuest' template has Login Availability set to 'Specify Time', with a schedule defined as Mon-Fri, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. If a guest user attempts to connect or authenticate at 8:00 PM, which is outside of the permitted window, FortiNAC-F's policy engine will automatically deny the authentication request. When an authentication attempt is denied due to schedule restrictions, the system does not move the host into the 'Authenticated' or 'Registered' state required for production access. Instead, the host is marked as non-authenticated in the adapter or host view.

This behavior ensures that even if a guest possesses valid credentials, their access is strictly bound by the organizational policy for visitor hours. The host will typically remain in its current isolation or registration VLAN, and the user will see a message on the captive portal indicating that their account is not currently authorized for login. It is important to distinguish this from 'at-risk' (C), which relates to security scan failures, or 'rogue' (B), which typically refers to unknown devices that have not yet been associated with a valid account or profiling rule.

'Login Availability defines the timeframe during which the guest or contractor account is valid for network access. This schedule is enforced at the time of authentication. If a user attempts to log in outside of the designated window, the authentication is rejected by the system. Consequently, the host record will reflect a non-authenticated status, and the device will remain restricted to the isolation or registration network until a valid login window is reached.' --- FortiNAC-F Administration Guide: Guest and Contractor Templates Section.

In FortiNAC-F, Device Profiling Rules are used to automatically identify and categorize devices (such as IP cameras, printers, or IoT devices) based on fingerprints like DHCP fingerprints, OIDs, or MAC prefixes. When a device matches a rule, it appears in the Profiled Devices view.

However, matching a rule does not automatically register the device in the database unless the rule is configured to do so. If the devices appear in the view but remain 'Unknown' and show 'No' in the registration column, it indicates that the 'Confirm' (or 'Auto-register') action has not been triggered. In the Device Profiling Rule configuration, there is a setting called 'Allow Auto-Approval' or 'Confirm'. If this is not enabled, the system identifies the device but waits for an administrator to manually approve the match before changing the host status from 'Unknown' to 'Registered'.

This is a common 'safety' configuration used during the initial deployment phase to ensure that the profiling rules are accurate before the system begins automatically granting network access based on those matches.

'If a device matches a rule but is not registered, check the rule configuration. The Confirm option (within the Method or Rule settings) determines if the system automatically registers the device upon a match. If Confirm is not enabled, the device will remain in the 'Profiled' state with a registration status of 'No' until an administrator manually promotes the device.' --- FortiNAC-F Administration Guide: Device Profiling Rules.

The integration of FortiNAC-F with FortiGate VPN requires a specific policy workflow to bridge the gap between initial user authentication and full network access. When a user connects to the VPN, the FortiGate typically provides the User ID and IP address, but FortiNAC-F requires a MAC address to uniquely identify and manage the endpoint's record.

According to the FortiGate VPN Integration Guide, the Endpoint Compliance Policy is a mandatory component of this setup because it is used to designate the required agent type. Because a VPN connection is Layer 3, FortiNAC cannot 'see' the MAC address through traditional SNMP or L2 polling. The compliance policy instructs the system to present a Captive Portal to the remote user, requiring them to download and run either the Persistent or Dissolvable Agent. The agent then reports the device's MAC address back to FortiNAC, allowing the system to correlate the VPN session with a host record.

Once the agent is running and the MAC is known, FortiNAC-F can evaluate the device's security posture (if scanning is configured) and send the necessary FSSO tags back to the FortiGate to lift the initial network restrictions. Without the compliance policy to enforce the agent requirement, the connection would remain in an isolated 'IP-only' state with no unique hardware identity.

'The Endpoint Compliance Policy is necessary to control the agent requirement for VPN users. Create a default VPN Endpoint Compliance Policy to distribute an agent via captive portal for isolated machines. This policy allows the administrator to designate the required agent type (Persistent or Dissolvable) that will be used to collect the hardware (MAC) address and perform health scans on the remote endpoint.' --- FortiNAC FortiGate VPN Integration Guide: Default Endpoint Compliance Policy (Optional) Section.