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FortiGate: Should I Use IPsec or SSL-VPN?
 
Fortinet recommends using the IPsec protocol for FortiGate devices and now explicitly highlights this preference (as of November 2024): FAQ Image - S_1480.png Our experience also shows that IPsec connections are significantly more performant, so we likewise recommend using IPsec.
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