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joan1
joan1
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February 18, 2026
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FortiClient VPN-only with ipsec on linux?

  • February 18, 2026
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Hi, we are looking into the migration from SSLVPN to IPSEC, it mostly works with windows, but there doesn't seem to be any ipsec options for the VPNOnly client on linux (only in windows).

It seems that the ZTNA Edition is capable of connecting under linux but it requires licensing.

So the question would is, with the 7.6 versions disabling sslvpn, are there any free clients that can connect to VPN with IPSEC+SAML? Will fortinet provide them a any time?

 

Regards

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abarushka
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abarushka
Staff
February 18, 2026

Hello,

 

You may consider to import XML file (FortiClient running on Linux) to configure IPsec. Please find a XML reference guide by following the link below:

 

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.4/xml-reference-guide/739387/ipsec-vpn

    joan1
    joan1Author
    New Member
    February 19, 2026

    Hi @abarushka I've done a test and I could import the xml, I see that the configuration is non editable though, I will do more test and let you know how it woes.

    Thanks for your help but this is still quite rough to use for the final user, and not speaking well of fortinet removing core features without a plain alternative.

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