Description
This article explains how to activate the 'Save Password', 'Auto Connect' and 'Always Up' options in FortiClient.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
The 'Save Password', 'Auto Connect' and 'Always Up' options in FortiClinet depend upon the VPN (IPsec) or SSL VPN configuration of the FortiGate device. These can be enable from the CLI as shown below.
For SSL VPN:
config vpn ssl web portal
edit [portal_name_str]
set auto-connect enable
set save-password enable
set keep-alive enable
end
For IPsec:
config vpn ipsec phase1-interface
edit [vpn name]
set save-password enable
set client-auto-negotiate enable
set client-keep-alive enable
end
end
Note : *. vpn auto-connect/always-up features are not supported in the FortiClient 6.2.X onwards for free version.
Note:
The following features are not supported in the FortiClient 6.2.X - 7.0.2 v free versions:
- VPN auto-connect/always-up.
- VPN before logon.
- On-net/off-net.
- Host check features.
- Central management
- No feedback option & no diagnostic tool under help/info page.
- IKEv2 is not supported on FortiClient 6.2.x free version.
- TAC support.
Related article:
Technical Tip: FortiClient licensing and support