FortiClient on macOS Catalina (version 10.15)
You can install FortiClient (macOS)6.2.7 on macOS 10.15 Catalina. With this macOS release, however, FortiClient works properly only when you grant permissions to access the full disk in the Security & Privacy pane for the following services:
- fcaptmon
- fctservctl
- fmon
- FortiClient
Mac OS 10.15.3 and FortiClient VPN in the older version 6.2.2.685 on my current MacBook - and it works without a problem here. But on iMac I have Mac OS 10.15.4 and the latest FortiCleint VPN 6.2.6.737 - I had connection with SSL-VPN but I could't connect with SMB, and the bytes after conation with VPN isn't counted. It's look like blocked. These instructions are for Mac OS 10.12 and higher. To check what version of Mac OS you have, click on the Apple menu in the upper left hand corner and select About This Mac. 1.) First download the Mac FortiClient for VPN to your computer, unzip it, and click on the FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller6.4 to.
On macOS 10.15 Catalina, the system also displays a reboot prompt following FortiClient installation. Reboot the machine before lauching FortiClient for the first time.
Web Filter
The FortiClient (macOS) Web Filter feature works properly only when you allow system software from Fortinet to load in Security & Privacy settings. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click the Allow button beside System software from developer 'Fortinet, Inc' was blocked from loading. You must have administrator credentials for the macOS machine to configure this change.
FortiClient (macOS) does not support Web Filter for websites using TLS 1.3.
DHCP over IPsec VPN not supported
FortiClient (macOS) does not support DHCP over IPsec VPN.
macOS Catalina (version 10.15) reboot prompt
When using macOS Catalina (version 10.15), you must reboot the macOS device after installing FortiClient (macOS). FortiClient (macOS) displays the following prompt after installation:
IKEv2 not supported
Forticlient For Mac
FortiClient (macOS) does not support IPsec VPN IKEv2.