Can't connect with fortinet 7.2 managed with EMS and SAML on linux

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July 22, 2026
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I enrolled my forticlient with the EMS, it shows “connected”.

When I try to connect to the VPN (SAML Login), it’s stuck “connecting”.

Two problems come to mind:
* It doesn’t show the SAML popup (auth through azure) as it does on windows.
* when looking at service log, last line says /opt/forticlient/iked: invalid option -- 'P'

I tried a number of things, starting the session with X or Wayland, no change, setting the open in external browser setting flag … with no success.

Help

Best answer by KentCunnect

Ok, I’ve finally solved the problem. I had strongswan installed that conflicted with the port iked was listenning to.

funkylicious

SuperUser

it would seem that starting with FortiClient 7.4.3 for Linux and FortiOS 7.6.1 , IPsec with SAML using an external browser is supported - link

"jack of all trades, master of none"

K

KentCunnectAuthor

New Member

ah, IT support generates the client for me, and their system doesn’t use the last version. Do you think I can install the default client and register it with EMS afterwards ? and would it event works if EMS and forticlient versions mismatch ?

Thanks for your answer