Linux
Ubuntu 22 FortiClient setup
Installation
Download the Ubuntu FortiClient .deb file from https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/deb/vpnagent and double-click on the downloaded file to open the software installer. Click the Install button to install the software
Configuration
Launch FortiClient using the shied icon in the top bar and then click 'configure VPN'
Ensure that SSL-VPN is selected then enter a Connection Name (e.g. FMRIB VPN). In the Remote Gateway box enter
https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib
Click 'Save'.
A guide to configuring FortiClient for FMRIB access on Rocky 9 computers
Installation
Download the FortiClient VPN RPM package from https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/rhel/vpnagent - this will normally be downloaded to the Downloads folder in your user's home folder. In the file browser navigate to this folder and double click on the forticlient_vpn_X.XX.XXXX_x86_64.rpm file and click Install in the software install window.
Configuration
Launch FortiClient using the shield icon in the top bar and then click 'Configure VPN'.
Ensure that SSL-VPN is selected, enter a connection name (e.g. FMRIB VPN) and then in the Remote Gateway box enter
https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib
into the Remote Gateway field.
Click 'save'.
