Technical Tip: Import specific FortiClient VPN profile without losing other VPN profiles

As per the below screenshot, currently, there is only one profile configured 'LDAPS-FGT':

Solution:

1. Create a backup file of the current FortiClient configuration: Backing up the full configuration file.

To back up the full configuration file:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Under System, select Backup.
3. Select the file destination.
4. Enter a password to save the file in an encrypted format with a password.
5. Select OK.
   
   

2. Similarly, create a backup file of the FortiClient from which the profile will be imported.

    

3. Open both the files with Notepad, as below:

In the left notepad file, there is profile 'LDAPS-FGT', and in the right notepad file, there is profile 'Imported-Profile'.

4. Copy the configuration part from <connection> to </connection> (from the config file that is desired to be imported into the profile).
5. Locate </connection> and in the next line, paste the configuration below the existing one or locate <connections>. In the next line, paste the configuration on top of the existing one.
6. Save the configuration file and restore it in the FortiClient: Restoring the full configuration file.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Expand the System, and select Restore.
3. Locate and select the file.
4. If the configuration was protected with a password, a password text box displays. Enter the password used to encrypt the backup configuration file.
5. Select OK.

7. The profile will import successfully: