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hilarycheng
hilarycheng
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April 24, 2024
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About Restoring the FortiClient Backup Configuration in Linux

  • April 24, 2024
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Hi ,

 

   I got a backup profile from my company. I can restore it in the Windows FortiClient VPN Only Application and able to select the VPN profile. For the Linux , I use Ubuntu 20.04. I tried both 7.0 and 7.2 FortiClient VPN Only Application. After Unlock, I tried to restore the same configuration files many times. The Application show restore success. 

 

   When I click the VPN Profile Screen, it will show "Configure VPN" Button. No Choice is available for me to choose to connect.

 

   Does FortiClient Application for Linux doesn't support this restore from configuration files features ?

 

Regards,

 

Hilary

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AEK
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AEK
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April 25, 2024

Hello Hilary

I tried to backup from FCT VPN 7.2.4 for Windows, then restored that file to FCT VPN 7.2.2 on Linux Mint (Ubuntu/Debian) and it worked just fine.

All my SSL VPN connections restored successfully, but none of IPsec were restored, that's normal because there is no IPsec option available in FCT VPN 7.2 for Linux.

AEK
hilarycheng
hilarychengAuthor
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April 25, 2024

I forgot the check the option. My Company is using IPsec VPN. Why does the IPsec VPN doesn't supported on Linux ???? That is very strange.

AEK
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AEK
SuperUser
April 25, 2024

You can use StrongSwan instead.

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-IPsec-connection-between-FortiGate-and-Ubuntu-via/ta-p/207149

AEK
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