Configuring SSL VPN connections

1. On the Remote Access tab, click Configure VPN.

   

2. Select SSL-VPN, then configure the following settings:

   Connection Name	Enter a name for the connection.
   Description	(Optional) Enter a description for the connection.
   Remote Gateway	Enter the remote gateway's IP address/hostname. You can configure multiple remote gateways by separating each entry with a semicolon. If one gateway is not available, the VPN connects to the next configured gateway.
   Customize port	Select to change the port. The default port is 443.
   Client Certificate	Select to enable client certificates, then select Prompt on connect or the certificate from the dropdown list.
   Authentication	Select to Prompt on login or Save login. The Disable option is available when Client Certificate is enabled.
   Username	If you selected Save login, type the username to save for the login.
   Do not Warn Invalid Server Certificate	Select if you do not want to be warned if the server presents an invalid certificate.
   +	Select the add icon to add a new connection.
   -	Select a connection and then select the delete icon to delete a connection.

3. Click Save to save the VPN connection.

FortiClient supports split DNS tunneling for SSL VPN portals, which allows you to specify which domains the DNS server specified by the VPN resolves , while the DNS specified locally resolves all other domains. This requires configuring split DNS support in FortiOS.

If using FortiClient on a Windows Server 2016 machine, ensure that you disable IE Enhanced Security. Otherwise, SSL VPN may not function as configured.