Description
This article describes how to install and configure the free version of Forticlient in Ubuntu/Debian OS using CLI with multiple remote gateway profiles/connections.
Scope
FortiClient.
Solution
Follow the below process to download, install and configure the Forticlient package.
- Download a FortiClient package “.deb” file from the below URL: https://www.fortinet.com/support/product-downloads
- FortiClientPackageFileName.deb file will be downloaded in the Downloads folder. Then, run the below command in the terminal to install the Forticlient package.
#sudo dpkg -i /Downloads/FortiClientPackageFileName.deb
- Go to the FortiClient directory by running the below command.
#cd /opt/forticlient
- Run the below commands in /opt/forticlient directory to configure the SSL VPN profile in FortiClient:
./fortivpn edit <VPNProfileName> <----- Using this command configure multiple remote gateway profiles, and connect once at a single time.
- After entering the name, press enter.
- Then configure the remote gateway.
- Then desired SSLVPN port.
- Then select an option for User Authentication, by default = 1, i.e. prompt.
- Configure client certificate settings, default = none.
- Select the option for waning of the invalid server certificate, default = n.
- To connect SSL VPN, execute the below command in the terminal to run FortiClient:
./fortivpn connect <VPNProfileName> -u <username>
After entering the username press enter and after that enter the password. It will successfully connect SSL VPN.
Note:
This FortiClient application will be running in the background.
- For disconnecting SSLVPN type below command:
./fortivpn disconnect <VPNProfileName>
Important: On Ubuntu/Debian OS, identify FortiClient VPN file by their prefix: forticlient_vpn_Versionwithbuildno.deb , indicating a standalone/free version.
Below screenshot is the example:
(Path: Select product: Forticlient >Downloads > Linux > Version (e.g. 7.00)> 7.4 >7.4.0 )
