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martyyy
martyyy
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June 23, 2025
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FortiClient VPN-only installer (macOS .pkg)

  • June 23, 2025
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Hi

I need FortiClient VPN Online Installer on macOS using .pkg, with silent installation and preconfigured VPN, via ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
So, Can I get the VPN-client only .pkg for MAC (not .dmg)? Currently we are using free version of FortiClient.

We are using FortiGate at our company and have been using the FortiClient VPN client downloaded from the official Fortinet website. However, the available macOS download is a .dmg file, which only supports GUI-based installation.

For software automation purposes, we require a .pkg version of the FortiClient installer (for macOS).

If the .pkg version is only available with a licensed product, could you please let us know which specific product or license is required to obtain it?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

TIA :)

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    Stephen_G
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    Stephen_G
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    June 25, 2025

    Hello martyyy,

     

    Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.

     

    Thanks,

    Stephen_G - Fortinet Community Team
      Stephen_G
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      Stephen_G
      Moderator
      June 27, 2025

      Hello,

       

      We are still looking for an answer to your question.

       

      We will come back to you ASAP.

      In the meantime, if anyone else has any advice to contribute, please feel free to do so!

       

      Thanks,

      Stephen_G - Fortinet Community Team
      Stephen_G
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      Stephen_G
      Moderator
      July 1, 2025

      Hi martyyy, I got the following answer for you:

       

      There are no options available to create a vpn-only installer with pre-configured vpn settings for silent installation. A repackaging tool would be needed.
      Also, MacOS will always need to approve the use of FortiTray and grant full disk access.

       

      * With EMS, a vpn-only FortiClient with vpn settings can be created.

       

       

      FortiClient 7.4.3 (macOS) Release Notes
      https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.3/macos-release-notes/223986/special-notices

       

      FortiClient 7.4.3 Administration Guide
      https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.3/administration-guide/903183/macos

      Stephen_G - Fortinet Community Team
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