Technical Tip: FortiClient SAML Authentication Con...

MZBZ · 12-18-2025

Description This article describes a brief overview of the recommended method to upgrade FortiClient EMS 7.4.0-7.4.4 to a FortiClient EMS 7.4.5 appliance. Scope FortiClient EMS 7.4.0-7.4.5 VM appliance (Linux based). Solution FortiClient EMS Applianc...

MZBZ · 02-23-2025

Description This article provides a workaround for installing EMS 7.4.0.1793 after January 2025, which by default is not possible due to the strict pgagent dependency requirements. Scope Linux-based FortiClient EMS v7.4. Solution During the installat...

MZBZ · 01-26-2025

Description This article describes how the FortiClient IPSec dial-up VPN's IKEv2 Session Resumption feature operates in relation to DPD (Dead Peer Detection) and the FortiGate FortiOS tunnel management procedure. It includes a PowerShell one-liner an...

MZBZ · 01-14-2025

Description This article how to collect logs when contacting Fortinet TAC in case an EMS Linux server is not working as expected. Scope Linux-based FortiClient EMS v7.4.x. Solution If a Linux-based EMS v7.4.x server has stopped responding and is not ...

MZBZ · 01-10-2025

Description This article describes the role of HTML renderers (browsers) in FortiClient when establishing VPN tunnels with SAML authentication. FortiClient displays the IDP login page to the end user using either internal or external browsers, depend...

MZBZ · 12-15-2025

Docs will be updated in the upcoming days...

MZBZ · 12-09-2025

7.4.5 will be released soon...

MZBZ · 10-30-2025

Hello @AEK 1. The new EMS Appliance 7.4.4 is part of the previous EMS VM 7.4.3. Neither one is recommended and selection is merely based on the project requirement and admin experience/knowledge of Linux OS. 2. As I mentioned, this is a continuation ...

MZBZ · 09-12-2025

FortiClient ARM is still in beta phase. Please try 7.4.4.

MZBZ · 09-12-2025

This setup is completely possible with FortiClient 7.4.4 and FortiOS 7.6GA or FortiOS 7.4.9 (to be released). 2FA for username and password can be added on FortiGate or preferably on FortiAuthenticator. Configuration will be mixing these: https://doc...

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Technical Tip: Recommended method for upgrading to FortiClient EMS VM appliance v7.4.5+

Technical Tip: How to install FortiClient EMS 7.4.0 (Build 1793) after January 2025 (forticlientems pgagent dependency)

Technical Tip: FortiClient IPSec IKEv2 Dialup VPN Session Resumption Explained

Troubleshooting Tip: Disaster Recovery EMS Linux Log Collection