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Ubuntu 22.04/24.04/26.04 FortiClient setup

Ubuntu 22.04/24.04/26.04 FortiClient setup

Installation

Download the Ubuntu FortiClient .deb file from https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/deb/vpnagent, right-click on the downloaded file and choose `Open with...` and select `App Centre`. to open the software installer. Click the Install button to install the software.

Configuration

Download the Linux configuration for the FMRIB VPN from our registration site:

https://register.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/registration/help#vpn-config

Now open FortiClient, agree to the terms and then click on 'Configure VPN' (or use the burger menu to 'Add a new configuration'. In the next window, click the 'XML' tab then 'Import XML Configuration' and choose the file you downloaded, finally click 'Import' to load the configuration.

You can now use the 'SAML Login' button with the FMRIBUser VPN configuration to log in with your University Single Sign-On. You may be asked to choose a password for a new keyring - if you aren't already using the desktop password manager set a password - please ensure this matches the password policy when choosing one.