Remote Access VPN Configuration on Fortigate CLI

In this article we will configure remote access VPN on Fortigate firewall using command line interface. We'll also look at installation and configuration of FortiClient at client end.


! Creating a user and user group to support XAuth

config user local
    edit "vpnuser"
        set type password
        set passwd vpnuser
    next
end
!
config user group
edit "RemoteVPN"
            set member "vpnuser"             
    next
end


! Creating the IPsec VPN phase 1 for the IPsec VPN

 config vpn ipsec phase1-interface
    edit "RVPN"
        set type dynamic
        set interface "wan"
        set dhgrp 2
        set xauthtype chap
        set proposal aes128-sha1
        set authusrgrp "RemoteVPN"
        set psksecret FortiKey
    next
end


! Creating the IPsec VPN phase 2 for the IPsec VPN

config vpn ipsec phase2-interface
    edit "RVPN_Ph2"
        set keepalive enable
        set phase1name "RVPN"
        set proposal aes128-sha1
        set dhcp-ipsec enable
        set dhgrp 2
    next
end


! Creating the DHCP server for the IPsec VPN.
! This will be used to lease IPs to VPN clients

config system dhcp server  
edit 10
        set auto-configuration disable
        set default-gateway 192.168.0.1
        set dns-service default
        set interface "RVPN"
            config ip-range
                edit 1
                    set end-ip 172.16.40.100
                    set start-ip 172.16.40.1
                next
            end
        set netmask 255.255.255.0
        set server-type ipsec
        set ipsec-lease-hold 0
    next
end


! Creating a static route

config router static
    edit 20
        set comment "Remote VPN"
        set device "RVPN"
        set dst 172.16.40.0 255.255.255.0
    next
end

! Creating a security policie for the IPsec VPN

config firewall policy
    edit 30
        set srcintf "RVPN"
        set dstintf "lan"
            set srcaddr "all"             
            set dstaddr "all"             
        set action accept
        set schedule "always"
            set service "ANY"             
    next
end



Installation of FortiClient


Depending on the type of your client OS, you can download the FortiClient from below links.
FortiClientSetup_4.2.5.0286_x64
FortiClientSetup_4.2.7.0302_x86

After downloading the setup file, proceed to installation as per the below images (click on image to enlarge).

  • Select ForticClient SSL VPN

Select the package to be installed

  • Select Free Edition

Choose Installation Type

  • Select "Custom" Install

Choose Setup Type

  •  Deselect all the features except "IPSec VPN"

Select the features to be installed

  • Click next and the installation will begin.


Now the installation of FortiClient is successful, so we'll proceed towards configuration of FortiClient.


FortiClient configuration

  • On the remote computer, start the FortiClient console.
  • Go to VPN >> Connections.
  • Right click on the canvas area and select 'Add....'
Add VPN Profile

  • Enter the following.


Connection Name
Remote VPN
VPN Type
Manual IPsec
Remote Gateway
192.0.2.1
Remote Network
192.168.0.0 / 255.255.255.0
Authentication Method
Preshared Key
Pre-Shared Key
FortiKey
Add VPN Connection Profile

  • Select Advanced.
  • Enter the following information.
Acquire virtual IP address
Enable and select Config to ensure DHCP is set.
eXtended Authentication
Enable and select Config to ensure Prompt to login is set.
Remote Network
192.168.0.0 / 255.255.255.0



  • In the Policy area, select Config.
  • For both IKE and IPsec Proposals, remove all except AES128-SHA1 entry.
  • In the Mode area, select Main Mode.
  • In the DH Group area, select group 2.
  • In Advanced Options, ensure that NAT Traversal is enabled.




  • Select OK to close the windows.
You are done. Now you can connect to the VPN from the FortiClient console.


Alternatively, if you have VPN configuration file (.vpl), you can also use that configuration file to add the VPN connection profile just by importing it. To import the VPN configuration file, follow the below steps.


  • On the remote computer, start the FortiClient console.
  • Go to VPN >> Connections.
  • Right click on the canvas area and select 'Import....'
Import VPN Connection Profile

Now you can connect to the VPN from the FortiClient console.




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