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September 30, 2021
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FortiClient certificate error in Linux machine

  • September 30, 2021
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Hi Team,

 

We have configured FortiAuthenticator and trying to connect FortiClient VPN on Linux Machine with certificate, Its showing "Invalid PKCS#12" error.

We are using free ssl vpn .

But it is working fine in Windows and MAC Machines.

    1 reply

    Contributor
    July 31, 2023

    Hi

     

    Please use the forticlient and test the client cert authentication.


    Check which certificate is being used as the SSL VPN Server Certificate under VPN > SSL > Settings.


    Authenticating SSL VPN users with security certificates
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.2.15/cookbook/266506/ssl-vpn-with-certificate-authentication


    SSL VPN - Certificate-Based Authentication
    ----------------------------------------------
    https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/266506/ssl-vpn-with-certificate-authentication#:~:text=the%20second%20factor.-,Configuring%20the%20SSL%20VPN%20settings%20to%20require%20a%20client%20certificate,in%20order%20to%20pass%20authentication.

     

     

    Regards

    Priyanka