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Description This article describes how to configure the FortiClient Windows app on a Windows machine.
Scope FortiGate, FortiClient.
Solution
  1. Install the Forticlient SSL VPN application from the Windows store.

 

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  1. Once the application is installed on the machine, navigate to Settings -> Network -> VPN. On this page, there will be an option to add a VPN connection.

 

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  1. Under VPN connection select add a VPN connection:
  • On the VPN provider, select FortiClient.
  • The connection name could be used as any name to identify the connection.
  • The server name or address should be the VPN gateway IP with the port number 'https://<Fortigate IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN):<Custom SSL VPN port>' and then select SAVE.

 

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  1. Once the connection is saved, select Connect which will further prompt for username and password. Enter the user credentials for the VPN user.

 

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If there is any issue with the connection refer to the below document as it goes over the most frequent issues with Windows applications and the steps to resolve the issues: Troubleshooting Tip: SSL VPN certificate issues from FortiClient Microsoft Store App