FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway

FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway

Access the internet securely via FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway

What is FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway?
The 'FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway' extension is designed for Google Workspace administrators, allowing them to manage internet security and remote user connectivity. This app is used for enabling and disabling proxy connectivity based on the extension's deployment configuration. Users can connect to the proxy via a PAC file configuration on their device, automated through this extension. Configurations and security settings are determined and enforced by the Workspace administrator.
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By: Fortinet
Users: 60,000+
Version: 1.0.4 (Last updated: 2023-03-11)
Creation date: 2023-03-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • proxy
  • storage
Size: 63.19K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Allows for Google Workspace administrators to configure FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway access. The extension allows enabling or disabling proxy connectivity based on extension deployment configuration.

Users of this extension are members of a Google Workspace. The end user does not have control over which proxy is used, that is up to the Google Workspace administrator to determine and enforce via group policies.

FortiSASE provides cloud-delivered security and networking for remote users. Explicit proxy or Secure Web Gateway is one of the methods in which FortiSASE offers remote connectivity to its users. Typically users connect to the proxy via a PAC file configuration on their device. For administrators of Google Workspace or ChromeOS, there may be a desire for this proxy configuration to be done automatically via this extension.

V1.0.4

  • Fixed an issue where PAC settings are not applied immediately

V1.0.3

  • Fixed an issue where PAC file does not appear in extension popup

V1.0.2

  • Bug fixes
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Safety
Risk impact

FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

FortiSASE Secure Web Gateway is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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