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Apple MacOS VPN client configuration 

macOS FortiClient installation

Installing and setting up FortiClient on Orchard managed hosts

Installation

The FortiClient software can be installed from the Self Service application (green/blue/red/orange rotated square icon). You will find it in the 'All' section, click the 'Install' button to begin installation.

Orchard Self-Service application window

Once installed you will be asked to approve the addition of a VPN configuration - click Allow.

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FortiClient is now installed and can be configured.

Configuration

Launch the FortiClient application, tick the box to agree to the terms of use and click 'I accept'.

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Now click on the 'Configure VPN' text.

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On the next page, select 'SSL-VPN', enter a name in the 'Connection Name' box (e.g. 'FMRIB') and enter

https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib

in the Remote Gateway box.

Leave the 'Customise port' and 'Enable Single Sign On (SSO) for VPN Tunnel' turned off, 'Client Certificate' set to 'None' and 'Authentication' set to 'Prompt on login.

Now click 'Save'

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Configuring FortiClient on macOS 13+

Initial Installation

To get started, download 'FortiClient 7.0 VPN-Only' from FortiClient.com - https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/mac/vpnagent

Once downloaded, double click on 'FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller_7.0.dmg' to open the installer container and run the ForticlientUpdate.app within. This will download the required components and when finished, click the Launch button to begin the next phase of the installation. This download step can take some time and even fails from time to time. 

When/if prompted Allow the FortiTray VPN Configuration addition.

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Configuration

FortiClient should now install and a FortiClient icon should be visible at the top-right of the screen.  Click the icon and 'Open FortiClient Console'.

Image showing FortiClient menubar icon options

Accept the licence agreement and then choose the 'Configure VPN' option.

In the next window ensure that 'SSL-VPN' is selected, enter a Connection Name of your choice then enter

https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib

into the Remote Gateway field. Leave the remaining fields with their default values.

Click 'Save'.

Image showing configured Mac FortClient settings

Installing FortiClient on macOS 12 and below

Installation

The recommended VPN client for Mac computers. Download FortiClient 7.0 VPN-Only' using the following link https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/mac/vpnagent

Once the dmg file has downloaded, double click on it to open and then double click on the ForticlientUpdate.app held within. The download will begin and may take several minutes.

If prompted permit the FortiTray System Extension by clicking 'allow'. You may need to click the lock symbol in the top bottom left-hand corner of the System Preferences window.

image permit FortiTray system extension

Image showing FortiClient System Preferences prompt

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If prompted, allow FortiTray to add VPN configurations.

Image showing FortiTray permit VPN connections

FortiClient should now install and a FortiClient icon should be visible at the top-right of the screen.  Click the icon and 'Open FortiClient Console'.

 

Image showing FortiClient menubar icon options

Configuration 

Accept the licence agreement and then choose the 'Configure VPN' option.
On the next page ensure that 'SSL-VPN' is selected, enter a Connection Name of your choosing then enter

https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib

into the Remote Gateway field.

Click 'save'.

 

Image showing configured Mac FortClient settings