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6.2.5
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6.2.1
6.2.0
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6.0.8
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6.0.5
6.0.4
6.0.3
6.0.2
6.0.1
6.0.0
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Special notices

Special notices

SAML IdP Configuration for Save Password

FortiClient provides an option to the end user to save their VPN login password with or without SAML configured. When using SAML, this feature relies on persistent sessions being configured in the identity provider (IdP), discussed as follows:

If the IdP does not support persistent sessions, FortiClient cannot save the SAML password. The end user must provide the password to the IdP for each VPN connection attempt.

The FortiClient save password feature is commonly used along with autoconnect and always-up features as well.

FortiClient support for newer Realtek drivers in Windows 11

Issues regarding FortiClient support for newer Realtek drivers in Windows 11 have been resolved. The issue is that Realtek and Qualcomm used the NetAdapterCx structure in their drivers, and Microsoft's API had an error in translating the flags, which may result in IPsec VPN connection to fail.

FortiGuard Web Filtering Category v10 Update

Fortinet has updated its web filtering categories to v10, which includes two new URL categories for AI chat and cryptocurrency websites. To use the new categories, customers must upgrade their Fortinet products to one of the versions below:

  • FortiManager - Fixed in 6.0.12, 6.2.9, 6.4.7, 7.0.2, 7.2.0, 7.4.0.
  • FortiOS - Fixed in 7.2.8 and 7.4.1.
  • FortiClient - Fixed in Windows 7.2.3, macOS 7.2.3, Linux 7.2.3.
  • FortiClient EMS - Fixed in 7.2.1.
  • FortiMail - Fixed in 7.0.7, 7.2.5, 7.4.1.
  • FortiProxy - Fixed in 7.4.1.

Please read the following CSB for more information to caveats on the usage in FortiManager and FortiOS: https://support.fortinet.com/Information/Bulletin.aspx

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Special notices

SAML IdP Configuration for Save Password

FortiClient provides an option to the end user to save their VPN login password with or without SAML configured. When using SAML, this feature relies on persistent sessions being configured in the identity provider (IdP), discussed as follows:

If the IdP does not support persistent sessions, FortiClient cannot save the SAML password. The end user must provide the password to the IdP for each VPN connection attempt.

The FortiClient save password feature is commonly used along with autoconnect and always-up features as well.

FortiClient support for newer Realtek drivers in Windows 11

Issues regarding FortiClient support for newer Realtek drivers in Windows 11 have been resolved. The issue is that Realtek and Qualcomm used the NetAdapterCx structure in their drivers, and Microsoft's API had an error in translating the flags, which may result in IPsec VPN connection to fail.

FortiGuard Web Filtering Category v10 Update

Fortinet has updated its web filtering categories to v10, which includes two new URL categories for AI chat and cryptocurrency websites. To use the new categories, customers must upgrade their Fortinet products to one of the versions below:

  • FortiManager - Fixed in 6.0.12, 6.2.9, 6.4.7, 7.0.2, 7.2.0, 7.4.0.
  • FortiOS - Fixed in 7.2.8 and 7.4.1.
  • FortiClient - Fixed in Windows 7.2.3, macOS 7.2.3, Linux 7.2.3.
  • FortiClient EMS - Fixed in 7.2.1.
  • FortiMail - Fixed in 7.0.7, 7.2.5, 7.4.1.
  • FortiProxy - Fixed in 7.4.1.

Please read the following CSB for more information to caveats on the usage in FortiManager and FortiOS: https://support.fortinet.com/Information/Bulletin.aspx

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