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gettyu
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Is there another IPsec VPN Client apart from FortiClient that supports SAML/SSO?

I'm in the lookout for a new VPN Client as FortiClient has been a pain in the behinds. Especially as some core features are behind a paywall...

I'm currently seeking alternatives that support SSO. Unfortunately i'm not aware of any.

Is there any client VPN you guys use that is much better than FortiClient and support SSO?

https://xender.vip/
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johnathan
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The way that the FortiGate does SAML is kinda proprietary, there wouldn't be a drop in replacement.
You can try this 3rd party replacement for FortiClient, but it only does SSLVPN and not IPsec: https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn

"Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window."
pminarik
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Staff

A standard for doing SAML with IPsec doesn't exists, so all solutions will necessarily be custom/proprietary.

 

The Forti-solution is surprisingly "normal" in that it doesn't really implement any completely new protocols for this, it just stitches standard stuff into a custom flow of events (I don't know how much I can reveal about it, but a dedicated curious person with a FortiGate and FortiClient should be able figure this out).

[ corrections always welcome ]
anarine
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I use the free forticlient vpn and it works with saml/sso 

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