| Description | This article describes what to check if getting an error message 'Initialize VPN system extension was failed' is displayed during the installation of FortiClient in MacOS. |
| Scope | FortiClient v7.2.x |
| Solution |
If getting the error message ' Initialize VPN system extension was failed', the sample message is as follows:
To resolve this issue, it is required to enable the 'Full Disk Acces' setting in MacOS as per the following guide: Special notices |
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