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Jack_T
Jack_T
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October 7, 2021
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Forticlient SSL VPN not working on Ubuntu

  • October 7, 2021
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Hi all,

I've installed the last version of Forticlient (7.0.0.0018) on my Ubuntu virtual machine (version 20.04.3)

 

I've setup a SSL VPN, but it's not working, I've receive two errors:

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  • [sslvpn:EROR] vpn_connection:706 IO read remote failed: timeout
  • [sslvpn:EROR] vpn_connection:1379 Error: Disconnected because of error: Read packet from tunnel[/ul]

    With the same credetials and settings I'm able to connect on a Windows machine

     

    Anyone have encountered these errors? How can I fix the connection?

     

    Thanks in advance,

    Jack

      • Best answer by boheee

      Hi Jack, 

       

      I am using the fortiOS from aws marketplace. Previously i was using the FortiOS v6.4.4 build1803 (ubuntu forticlients doesn't work) and i thought that it could be fortiOS. So i upgraded my fortiOS to FortiOS v7.0.1 build0157 (GA) (THIS IS THE LATEST PATCH). 

      Forticlient still does not work... 

      I actually have plans to purchase their forti-tokens to have 2FA for my forticlient but ubuntu forticlient cannot even work. I have been looking for solutions for ubuntu forticlient to get it to work but to no avail. 

      1 reply

      boheee
      boheee
      New Member
      October 13, 2021

      Hi, I am having the same issue as well. Updated my fortigate to latest version and still unable to connect using Forticlient 7.0.1/ 6.4.4. The only way to connect in is to use openFortiGUI (https://hadler.me/linux/openfortigui/)...

      However, I still wish to use official forticlient and so far it is not working. I have tried contacting support but they said it's my network/configuration setting.

      I started a whole new VM of fortigate with no configs, only a SSL VPN setup and was also unable to connect in via forticlient.

       

      ```

      20210929 22:29:30.101 [sslvpn:INFO] main:1412 Init 20210929 22:29:30.101 [sslvpn:INFO] main:370 Load profile: abcdefg.com 20210929 22:29:30.102 [sslvpn:INFO] main:118 Get DBUS session bus address 20210929 22:29:30.111 [sslvpn:INFO] main:118 Get DBUS session bus address 20210929 22:29:30.111 [sslvpn:INFO] main:941 Load profile: abcdefg.com 20210929 22:29:30.112 [sslvpn:INFO] main:1112 State: Connecting 20210929 22:29:30.131 [sslvpn:INFO] main:1112 State: Logging in 20210929 22:29:30.131 [sslvpn:INFO] vpn_connection:1493 /remote/info 20210929 22:29:30.462 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:76 ApiEncMethod: 0 20210929 22:29:30.462 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:78 ApiRemoteAuthTimeout: 30 20210929 22:29:30.462 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:80 ApiServerSalt: 34a43608 20210929 22:29:30.462 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:81 flag: 223 20210929 22:29:30.462 [sslvpn:INFO] vpn_connection:1493 /remote/login 20210929 22:29:30.479 [sslvpn:INFO] vpn_connection:1493 /remote/logincheck 20210929 22:29:30.520 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:336 Authentication passed 20210929 22:29:30.520 [sslvpn:INFO] vpn_connection:1493 /remote/fortisslvpn 20210929 22:29:30.539 [sslvpn:INFO] vpn_connection:1493 /remote/fortisslvpn_xml 20210929 22:29:30.563 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:739 Login successful 20210929 22:29:30.586 [sslvpn:INFO] main:1112 State: Configuring tunnel 20210929 22:29:47.001 [sslvpn:EROR] vpn_connection:706 IO read remote failed: timeout 20210929 22:29:47.001 [sslvpn:EROR] vpn_connection:1379 Error: Disconnected because of error: Read packet from tunnel failed. 20210929 22:29:47.001 [sslvpn:INFO] vpn_connection:1493 /remote/logout 20210929 22:30:19.032 [sslvpn:INFO] sslvpn:751 Logout successful

      ```

      Jack_T
      Jack_TAuthor
      New Member
      October 14, 2021

      Hi boheee,

      thank for your answer

       

      I've tried openFortiGUI too and I'm able to connect to the VPN, so I think the problem is the official client

       

      Which version of FortiOS do you have? I've a Fortigate 90D with FortiOS 6.0.12

       

      Regards,

      Jack

      boheee
      boheeeAnswer
      New Member
      October 14, 2021

      Hi Jack, 

       

      I am using the fortiOS from aws marketplace. Previously i was using the FortiOS v6.4.4 build1803 (ubuntu forticlients doesn't work) and i thought that it could be fortiOS. So i upgraded my fortiOS to FortiOS v7.0.1 build0157 (GA) (THIS IS THE LATEST PATCH). 

      Forticlient still does not work... 

      I actually have plans to purchase their forti-tokens to have 2FA for my forticlient but ubuntu forticlient cannot even work. I have been looking for solutions for ubuntu forticlient to get it to work but to no avail. 

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