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Introduction

Introduction

This document provides a summary of enhancements, support information, and installation instructions for FortiClient (macOS) 6.4.0 build 1231.

This document includes the following sections:

Review all sections prior to installing FortiClient. For more information, see the FortiClient Administration Guide.

Licensing

FortiClient 6.2.0, FortiClient EMS 6.2.0, and FortiOS 6.2.0 introduce a new licensing structure for managing endpoints running FortiClient 6.2.0+. See Upgrading from previous FortiClient versions for more information on how the licensing changes upon upgrade to 6.2.0+. Fortinet no longer offers a free trial license for ten connected FortiClient endpoints on any FortiGate model running FortiOS 6.2.0+. EMS 6.4.0 supports a trial license. With the EMS free trial license, you can provision and manage FortiClient on ten Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints and ten Chromebook endpoints indefinitely.

FortiClient 6.4.0 offers a free VPN-only version that can be used for VPN-only connectivity to FortiGate devices running FortiOS 5.6 and later versions. You can download the VPN-only application from FortiClient.com.

Introduction

Introduction

This document provides a summary of enhancements, support information, and installation instructions for FortiClient (macOS) 6.4.0 build 1231.

This document includes the following sections:

Review all sections prior to installing FortiClient. For more information, see the FortiClient Administration Guide.

Licensing

FortiClient 6.2.0, FortiClient EMS 6.2.0, and FortiOS 6.2.0 introduce a new licensing structure for managing endpoints running FortiClient 6.2.0+. See Upgrading from previous FortiClient versions for more information on how the licensing changes upon upgrade to 6.2.0+. Fortinet no longer offers a free trial license for ten connected FortiClient endpoints on any FortiGate model running FortiOS 6.2.0+. EMS 6.4.0 supports a trial license. With the EMS free trial license, you can provision and manage FortiClient on ten Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints and ten Chromebook endpoints indefinitely.

FortiClient 6.4.0 offers a free VPN-only version that can be used for VPN-only connectivity to FortiGate devices running FortiOS 5.6 and later versions. You can download the VPN-only application from FortiClient.com.