Mac
Apple MacOS VPN client configuration
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.
Once installed you will be asked to approve the addition of a VPN configuration - click Allow.
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'.
Now click on the 'Configure VPN' text.
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'
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 'FortiClientVPN_OnlineInstaller.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.
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'.
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'.
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.
If prompted, allow FortiTray to add VPN configurations.
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'.
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'.