FortiClient SSL VPN

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hi!

what version of FortiClient SSL VPN is currently supported?

When I configure FortiClient there is a hint that only version 5.4 is available

When I select FortiSSL there is no such warning.

Having FortiClient 7.2.4.0972 installed I am also asked for the installation path as the executable seems to have changed.

If the current version is not supported a warning would be helpful.

KR

G.

https://www.gpunktschmitz.com

All Comments (13)

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Hello Guenther,

Currently, we don't support FortiClient 7.2, only 5.4 and below.

There's a pretty good discussion about this topic here: https://forum.devolutions.net/topics/41259/create-a-vpn-entry-through-dvls-web-interface

Support for FortiClient 7.2 will be available on version 2024.2.2.0 of RDM.

Let me know if this helps!

Best regards,

Marc-Antoine Dubois

Marc-Antoine Dubois

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hi Marc-Antoine,

thanks alot!

We will try again once that version is released.

May I suggest to add the version supported also to the FortiSSL-option?

KR

G.

https://www.gpunktschmitz.com

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There's an official FortiClient Windows App downloadable from Microsoft App Store. It adds "FORTICLIENT" as a VPN protocol to Windows's VPN connections. After creating new Fortinet VPN connection using Windows built-in VPN connection, you can connect your Fortinet VPN from RDM using "Microsoft VPN" and leave VPN type "Automatic". under VPN name, you can select your Fortinet VPN tunnel from the list.

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Hello,

In RDM 2024.2, a new entry called Forticlient IPSec will be available. When this version will be available, I think it would be the first thing for you to try.

Best regards,

Jeff Dagenais

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It would be possible to implement a solution for people using Forticlient with SSL VPN

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@agussofe,

Since we are not a customer of Fortinet, we cannot contact their support and get information on a possible improved implementation.

Do you know if they have a command line, API or SDK that we could implement for a proper integration of this specific type of VPN?

Best regards,

Jeff Dagenais

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As SSLVPN is deprecated, Fortinet appears to no longer provide SSLVPNCMDLINE in their tools

Since it is what RDM use to pilot the connections, I'm afraid there is no other solution that changing to Dial Up IPsec.

Right now, this tool is only missing from version 7.2.4.

It's still present on version 7.2.3, 7.0.13 and 7.4.0