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Running FortiClient (iOS)

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Running FortiClient (iOS)

After downloading the FortiClient installer and running the application for the first time, you must acknowledge some popups before continuing to add a VPN configuration. Acknowledge the notifications shown.

To disable a VPN connection:
  1. Select the VPN connection.
  2. Swipe left to disable the VPN connection.
To edit or delete a VPN connection:
  1. Select a VPN connection.
  2. Tap Edit or Delete.
  3. Tap Done twice.
To connect to a VPN tunnel using SAML authentication:

If your EMS administrator has enabled it, you can establish an SSL VPN tunnel connection using SAML authentication. See SAML support for SSL VPN.

  1. In FortiClient (iOS), go to the VPN tab.
  2. Select the desired VPN tunnel.
  3. Tap SAML Login.
  4. FortiClient displays an identity provider authorization page. Enter your login credentials. Tap Login. Once authenticated, FortiClient establishes the SSL VPN tunnel.

Running FortiClient (iOS)

After downloading the FortiClient installer and running the application for the first time, you must acknowledge some popups before continuing to add a VPN configuration. Acknowledge the notifications shown.

To disable a VPN connection:
  1. Select the VPN connection.
  2. Swipe left to disable the VPN connection.
To edit or delete a VPN connection:
  1. Select a VPN connection.
  2. Tap Edit or Delete.
  3. Tap Done twice.
To connect to a VPN tunnel using SAML authentication:

If your EMS administrator has enabled it, you can establish an SSL VPN tunnel connection using SAML authentication. See SAML support for SSL VPN.

  1. In FortiClient (iOS), go to the VPN tab.
  2. Select the desired VPN tunnel.
  3. Tap SAML Login.
  4. FortiClient displays an identity provider authorization page. Enter your login credentials. Tap Login. Once authenticated, FortiClient establishes the SSL VPN tunnel.