Set up Forticlient VPN on Linux (No support)

Before downloading and installing the FortiClient for VPN, please ensure that you have set up Microsoft Authenticator for multi-factor authentication. Instructions for doing so can be found at our site: https://techsquad.mu.edu/support/solutions/articles/21005087234

1. Download SSL VPN Client for Linux.

The latest SSL VPN Client for Linux can be downloaded from Product Downloads and Free Trials.

To download the software:

Open the link: Product Downloads and Free Trials

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Scroll-Down to FortiClient VPN and download the .deb or .rpm build.

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2. Via Linux Terminal, go to the folder where the file has been downloaded and using the package manager install the FortiClient.

To install on Ubuntu:

In a terminal window, run the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install <FortiClient installation deb file>

To install on Fedora:

In a terminal window, run the following command:

$ sudo dnf install <FortiClient installation rpm file> -y

3. Configuration of the GUI FortiClient SSL VPN.

Type the hostname (vpn.mu.edu) of FortiGate and port (443), username/password and select ‘Connect’.
If the SSL VPN connection requires Proxy, certificate or other advance settings, select ‘Settings’.
Under ‘Settings’, more SSL VPN profiles can be added by selecting ‘+’ button.
If a certificate warning is displayed, select ‘Continue’ to proceed.
Once connected, check which IP has been assigned by running ‘ifconfig’. The name of the interface is ppp0 and the routing table with ‘route’

4. Configuration of the CLI SSL VPN Client:

Run ./forticlientsslvpn_cli to display all available configuration options
If the SSL VPN connection only requires username/password, run: ./forticlientsslvpn_cli --server vpn.mu.edu:443 --vpnuser <username>.
Press Enter and FortiClient will request the password for the username.
If the connection is successful, a STATUS::Connected message will be displayed, otherwise if the password is incorrect, error ‘SSLVPN down unexpectedly with error:2’ will appear.