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Change log 4
Introduction 5
Licensing 5
What’s new in FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1 6
Installation information 7
Installing FortiClient (Linux) 7
Install FortiClient (Linux) from repo.fortinet.com 7
Installing FortiClient (Linux) using a downloaded installation file 8
Installation folder and running processes 8
Starting FortiClient (Linux) 8
Uninstalling FortiClient (Linux) 9
Product integration and support 10
Resolved issues 11
Endpoint control 11
Malware Protection and Sandbox 11
Remote Access 11
Other 11
Known issues 12
Endpoint control 12
Remote Access 12
Other 12

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Change log

Date Change Description

2021-08-10 Initial release.

   

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Introduction

FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1 is an endpoint product for well-known Linux distributions that provides FortiTelemetry, antivirus, 
SSL VPN, and Vulnerability Scan features. FortiClient (Linux) can also download and use FortiSandbox signatures.
This document provides a summary of support information and installation instructions for FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1 build 
0057. 
 l What’s new in FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1 on page 6
 l Installation information on page 7
 l Product integration and support on page 10
 l Resolved issues on page 11
 l Known issues on page 12
Review all sections prior to installing FortiClient. 

Licensing

See Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoint licenses.

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What’s new in FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1

For information about what's new in FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1, see the FortiClient & FortiClient EMS New Features.

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Installation information

Installing FortiClient (Linux)

You can install FortiClient (Linux) on the following operating systems:
 l Ubuntu
 l CentOS
 l Red Hat
For supported versions, see Product integration and support on page 10.
FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1 features are only enabled when connected to EMS 7.0.

Install FortiClient (Linux) from repo.fortinet.com

To install on Red Hat or CentOS 8:

 1. Add the repository:   
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/7.0/centos/8/os/x86_
64/fortinet.repo
 2. Install FortiClient:
sudo dnf install forticlient

To install on Red Hat or CentOS 7:

 1. Add the repository:   
sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/7.0/centos/8/os/x86_
64/fortinet.repo
 2. Install FortiClient:
sudo yum install forticlient

To install on Fedora:

 1. Add the repository:   
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/7.0/centos/8/os/x86_
64/fortinet.repo
 2. Install FortiClient:
sudo dnf install forticlient

To install on Ubuntu:

 1. Install the gpg key:   
wget -O - https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/7.0/ubuntu/DEB-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -
 2. Add the following line in /etc/apt/sources.list:
 a. If using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:   
deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/7.0/ubuntu/ xenial multiverse

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 Installation information

 b. If using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 20.04: 
deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.fortinet.com/repo/7.0/ubuntu/ /bionic multiverse
 3. Update package lists:   
sudo apt-get update
 4. Install FortiClient:   
sudo apt install forticlient

Installing FortiClient (Linux) using a downloaded installation file

To install on Red Hat or CentOS 8:

 1. Obtain a FortiClient Linux installation rpm file.
 2. In a terminal window, run the following command:
$ sudo dnf install <FortiClient installation rpm file> -y
<FortiClient installation rpm file> is the full path to the downloaded rpm file.
If running Red Hat 7 or CentOS 7, replace dnf with yum in the command in step 2.

To install on Ubuntu:

 1. Obtain a FortiClient Linux installation deb file.
 2. Install FortiClient using the following command:   
$ sudo apt-get install <FortiClient installation deb file>
<FortiClient installation deb file> is the full path to the downloaded deb file.

Installation folder and running processes

The FortiClient installation folder is /opt/forticlient.
In case there are issues, or to report a bug, FortiClient logs are available in /var/log/forticlient.

Starting FortiClient (Linux)

FortiClient (Linux) runs automatically in the backend after installation.

To open the FortiClient (Linux) GUI:

 1. Do one of the following:
 a. In the terminal, run the forticlient command.
 b. Open Applications and search for forticlient.
After running the FortiClient (Linux) GUI for the first time, you can add it to the favorites menu. By default, the favorites 
menu is usually on the left-hand side of the screen.

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Uninstalling FortiClient (Linux)

You cannot uninstall FortiClient while it is connected to EMS. Disconnect FortiClient from EMS before uninstalling it.

To uninstall FortiClient from Red Hat or CentOS:

$ sudo dnf remove forticlient

If running Red Hat 7 or CentOS 7, replace dnf with yum in the command.

To uninstall FortiClient from Ubuntu:

$ sudo apt-get remove forticlient

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Product integration and support

The following table lists version  7.0.1 product integration and support information:

Operating systems  l Ubuntu 16.04 and later

 l CentOS 7.4 and later
 l Red Hat 7.4 and later
All supported with KDE or GNOME
AV engine  l 6.00258
FortiAnalyzer  l 7.0.0 and later
FortiClient EMS  l 7.0.0 and later
FortiManager  l 7.0.0 and later
FortiOS The following FortiOS versions support ZTNA with FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1:
 l 7.0.0 and later
The following FortiOS versions support IPsec and SSL VPN with FortiClient 
(Linux) 7.0.1:
 l 7.0.0 and later
 l 6.4.0 and later
 l 6.2.0 and later
 l 6.0.0 and later
FortiSandbox  l 4.0.0 and later
 l 3.2.0 and later
 l 3.1.0 and later
 l 3.0.0 and later
 l 2.5.0 and later   

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Resolved issues

The following issues have been fixed in version 7.0.1. For inquiries about a particular bug, contact Customer Service & 
Support. 

Endpoint control

Bug ID Description

676150  FortiClient (Linux) cannot get software inventory from CentOS server. 

Malware Protection and Sandbox

Bug ID Description

682054  Reduce Sandbox popups.

683410 Real-time protection is down due to race condition. 

714594  CLI displays error message while performing antivirus scan.

Remote Access

Bug ID Description

719305 Free VPN client fails to restore FortiClient (Linux) configuration because Unlock button failed.

Other

Bug ID Description

714049 FortiClient does not automatically update AV signatures when user is not logged in.

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Known issues

The following issues have been identified in FortiClient (Linux) 7.0.1. For inquiries about a particular bug or to report a 
bug, contact Customer Service & Support.

Endpoint control

Bug ID Description

655974 FortiClient generates software inventory log every two minutes on CentOS 8.2. 

698060 FortiClient reregisters and resends all information after coming back online.

Remote Access

Bug ID Description

680562  SAML SSL VPN in tunnel mode breaks when using Active Directory Federation Service and 
Duo multifactor authentication solution.

684913  SAML authentication on SSL VPN with realms does not work.

703319 ZTNA Linux endpoint is not tagged when connected via SSL VPN to FortiGate. 

711970 While FortiClient (Linux) is connected to EMS and VPN tunnel is disconnected, the DNS 
entries in /etc/resolv.conf are not removed. 

Other

Bug ID Description

698790  Configuration file /etc/forticlient/config.db is modified since installation.

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