forticlient 7.4.0 - unable to modify settings

[stulluk]

I am running Forticlient 7.4.0.1636 under Ubuntu 22.04 to connect my company's VPN.

My problem: In the settings menu, if I unlock it , change some settings below, and then connect to VPN, my changes are not saved, and they return back to original values as below:

I want to change these settings because :

1) Logging causes constant pressure on the disk I/O

2) I have to click multiple popups to accept invalid server certificate and unnecessary confirmation dialogs everytime I connect.

See below for screenshots:

How can I modify the settings so that I can reduce number of steps when connecting to VPN ?

[AEK]

Hi Sertac

Regarding certificate warning, I tried on a FCT 7.4.0 (with EMS) and I confirm it asks to validate it every time I connect. I guess this is for security reason.

Actually for security it is recommended to use a trusted certificate, otherwise there is a risk of MITM attack. Or even better, use IPsec instead of SSL-VPN.

Regarding SSL-VPN logging, go the EMS, Endpoint Profiles > System Setting, the edit the profile you are using, under "Log" section you can disable VPN logs.

[AEK]

It seems there may be a solution for invalid server certificate.

In EMS, under you remote access profile, disable the "Enable Invalid Server Certificate Warning". But as I said above this is not recommended for security, just like SSL VPN itself.

[stulluk]

Hi @AEK  thanks for your responses.

When you say "In EMS / go to EMS" -> Do you mean those settings can be changed from the EMS server side ? 

[AEK]

Yes. You change the profile on EMS and it will be pushed to the client.