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Abel
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FortiClient SSL VPN Disconnecting continously

Hi,

We are using FortiGate firerwall(v7.2.5 build1517) and the FortiClient SSL VPN(v7.0.70345) on all our laptops, the problem is that the FortiClient VPN keeps on disconnecting even though the internet connection is available on the laptops. This is happening intermediately.

Can you please advise what could be the cause of this issue?

Thank you in advance

Kind Regards,

Abel

 

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gauravb
New Contributor III

Hello jsanjay ,

 

Please check the connectivity of Remote gateway .

In our case there was a packet drop in the Remote gateway server ip add .

 

 

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Anthony_E
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello Abel,


Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.


Thanks,

Anthony-Fortinet Community Team.
kiri
Staff
Staff

Hi there,

Can you link this issue to any change in your environment?
Have you tested other devices/FortiClient versions?
Is it possible for an effected user to use for a while web ssl portal instead of FCT tunnel mode?
That should help to identify if the issue is on firewall or client side.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.4.13/administration-guide/100733/ssl-vpn-web-mode

 

Did sslvpnd crash when the user reported the issue, are there other services crashing?
diag debug crashlog read

 

How's cpu/mem usage looking?
dia sys top

 

Check cpu/mem graphs, any spikes when the issue is reported?

 

Please follow the steps in this doc.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.4.13/administration-guide/993282/troubleshooting-comm...

 

If no joy with these steps and web ssl portal cannot be used, or it has the same issues as FortiClient I can only think of running this debug on the firewall for longer and hope to capture the issue.
Identify a user, get the public IP address and filter for it in the debug.
Record the output to a file.
https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-How-to-create-a-log-file-of-a-session-usin...

Check what is the impact on the CPU/mem before leaving it on for a long time.
diagnose sniffer packet wan1 "host 1.1.1.1 and icmp" - this should keep putty/ssh sessions alive, that's the only reason is there.
If you manage to capture the issue, submit the debug to Technical Support along with a firewall config backup and tac report.

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Download-Debug-Logs-and-execute-tac-report...

 

diagnose debug reset
di de duration 0
diagnose debug cons time en
diagnose debug application sslvpn -1
diagnose debug application fnbamd -1
dia vpn ssl debug-filter src-addr4 <CLIENTPUBLICIP>
diagnose debug enable
diagnose sniffer packet wan1 "host 1.1.1.1 and icmp"

 

to disable, "di de di"

I hope this helps.

gauravb
New Contributor III

We are facing same problem as mentioned by the USER :- ABEL .

We are using  FortiGate firerwall(v7.2.5 build1517) and the FortiClient SSL VPN(v7.0.70345)

We have troubleshoot the all the possible measures suggested by " cchiriches"  and   " ndumaj "   but couldnot succeed .

 
 
Please help us in solving the issue as soon as possible.
kvimaladevi

Hi Gauravb,

 

We will have to take the sslvpn debug and enable debug in the forticlient to analyze further.

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiClient/Technical-Tip-How-to-enable-debug-log-in-FortiClient/t...

Regards,

Vimala

ndumaj
Staff
Staff

Hi,
Beside all the debugs presented above.
Also do a quick check of the idle timeout value under "config vpn ssl settings"
Default value is 300 sec:
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.2.5/cli-reference/364620/config-vpn-ssl-settings
BR

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patelj
Staff
Staff

In addition to existing information, I have some follow-up questions;

 

- Enable DTLS on all user's FortiClients. [Recommendation]

 

- Have you verified if the issue is happening to just WiFi users but Ethernet-connected users?

- Have you also checked if the users having this problem are connected via the same ISP?

- Have you considered upgrading the FortiGate to the latest available patch in that branch?

 

Jay Patel
boonemrvin
New Contributor

I've been experiencing an problem with my FortiGate firewall (running v6.4.3) and FortiClient VPN (v6.4.0). The issue is that my VPN connection keeps dropping intermittently, despite having a stable internet connection on my devices. It's quite frustrating as it disrupts my work and remote access. I've checked my network stability, reviewed firewall settings, and ensured my VPN configuration is accurate.

jacklana
New Contributor

We're encountering persistent disconnections with Forti Client SSL VPN (v7.0.70345) while maintaining an active internet connection on laptops. Despite internet availability, intermittent disruptions continue to arise. Our infrastructure, running FortiGate firewall (v7.2.5 build1517), is affected by this issue, requiring a solution to ensure stable VPN connectivity.

mle2802
Staff
Staff

What is the OS of FortiClient machine? Is it Window 11? Have you tried with Wifi and Ethernet?

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