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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 III
    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