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Last Updated on August 26, 2022 by Vikash Ekka

How do I install FortiClient VPN on Ubuntu 20.04?
How do I install FortiClient VPN on Ubuntu?

In this blog post, we are going to install FortiClient VPN Client on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The Free FortiClient VPN Application allows you to create a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection using SSL VPN “Tunnel Mode” or IPSec connections between your device or machine and FortiGate Firewall. Your connections are fully encrypted and all the traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel.


This FortiClient VPN client can be installed on Ubuntu Operating System as well using the DEB binary or directly from the Fortinet Ubuntu repos. It can be installed on all major Operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux/Ubuntu Operating systems.

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To install FortiClient VPN Client on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or other Ubuntu releases using the DEB binary file, move to FortiClient downloads page and download the DEB binary installer file.


Supported Features


– IPSec and SSLVPN “Tunnel Mode”
– Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken
– Client Certificates
– English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Language Support 

Let’s do download the .deb file from the Fortinet official website.


Step1. Click here to download .deb file

Step2. Go to download folder and double click on forticlient_vpn file.

It will automatically install on your system.

Prerequisites


Need sudo / root privileges


Installing FortiClient VPN on Ubuntu 20.04  LTS

Step1. Firstly Add GPG key repo.

wget -O - https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/6.4/ubuntu/DEB-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -
Step2. Now Add the following line in /etc/apt/sources.list , at the bottom and save and exit.

deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/ubuntu/ /bionic multiverse

Step3. Then update package list.

sudo apt update 

Step4. Install FortiClient VPN

sudo apt install forticlient

Now launch FortiClient VPN from show Application.

Installing on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Step1. First add GPG key repo.

wget -O - https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/ubuntu/DEB-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -
Step2. Now go to /etc/apt/sources.list and Add the following line at the last line and save and exit.

deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/ubuntu/ /bionic multiverse
Step3. Now update the package List.

sudo apt update

Step4. Install FortiClient VPN.

sudo apt install forticlient


Installing on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS


For Ubuntu 16.04 we have different repos which can not be installed on Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. So, lets start with adding repo.

Step1. First add GPG key repo.

wget -O - https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/ubuntu/DEB-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -

Step2. Now move to /etc/apt/sources.list and Add the following line at the buttom. And save and exit.

deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/ubuntu/ xenial multiverse

Step3. Now update the package List.

sudo apt update

Step4. Install FortiClient VPN

sudo apt install forticlient


Conclusion

Congratulation you have successfully installed FortiClient VPN on Ubuntu Operating system. Please let me know in the comment box if you are facing any issue when you are installing.

By Vikash Ekka

Hi All, My name is Vikash Ekka from India. I’m the founder and tech editor of https://www.vetechno.in. I have completed my Graduation in BCA. I love to write technical articles like Windows, Linux & MAC Tutorials, Tips, Tricks, How To fix, Tutorials About Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Guide, and Software Review. Currently, I have been working as an IT professional since 2018.

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