VPN

VPN

The VPN software allows you not only to connect to CESGA in a secure way but also to access internal resources that you can not reach otherwise.

Installing the Forticlient VPN software

• Download the VPN software from Official Forticlient download page or from the CESGA Repository
• For Windows/Mac just launch the installation wizard
• For new Linux version follow the official instructions
• For old Linux versions see the next slides
• There is also an alternative open-source Linux client: OpenFortiVPN

Forticlient Configuration

• Enter the following configuration options

Gateway: gateway.cesga.es
Port: 443
Username: your email address registered at CESGA
Password: your password in the supercomputers

VPN Installation in old Linux versions

• If your Linux distribution is not supported in the official download page use our CESGA Local Repository
• Follow the next steps:

unrar e vpn-fortissl.rar
tar xvzf forticlientsslvpn_linux_4.4.2323.tar.gz
cd forticlientsslvpn
./fortisslvpn.sh
Accept the license agreement presented
../forticlientsslvpn_cli \
   --server gateway.cesga.es:443 \
   --vpnuser usuario@dominio.com
          

Alternative Open Source Linux Client OpenFortiVPN

• For Linux there is also an alternative open-source client that you can use instead of the official fortivpn client
• Some Linux distibutions like Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSuse or Arch Linux provide openfortivpn packages
• Check the project github page for details openfortivpn
• It has also a GUI that you can use: openfortigui

For more info check the VPN section of the User Guide