FortiOS 7.6.3 – SSL VPN tunnel mode is no longer supported!
In a significant update, Fortinet has announced that starting with FortiOS version 7.6.3 (has been released on April 17th), SSL VPN tunnel mode is no longer supported on ALL FortiGate models. Upon upgrading to FortiOS 7.6.3, existing SSL VPN configurations will be removed, and the SSL VPN web and tunnel mode features will no longer be accessible through the GUI or CLI. Fortinet is encoureging admins to migrating to IPsec VPN before upgrade. SSLVPN web-mode which is now called “agentless VPN” is still available, but only on certain models.
Recommended Action: Migrate to IPsec VPN
A complete migration guide can be found in the following links:
- For FortiOS 7.6, see SSL VPN to IPsec VPN Migration.
- For FortiOS 7.4, see SSL VPN to IPsec VPN Migration.
For detailed instructions and best practices on migrating from SSL VPN to IPsec VPN, refer to Fortinet’s official release notes.
Resources:
FortiOS 7.6.3 Release Notes
Migration from SSL VPN tunnel mode to IPsec VPN
