openfortivpn-gui

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v0.3.2 Latest Latest Go to latest Published: Jun 9, 2026 License: GPL-3.0

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github.com/shini4i/openfortivpn-gui

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openfortivpn-gui

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A modern GTK4/libadwaita GUI client for Fortinet SSL VPN on Linux, wrapping the openfortivpn CLI tool.

Features

Multiple VPN Profiles - Create, edit, and manage multiple VPN connection profiles
Multiple Authentication Methods: Username/Password, OTP, Client Certificate, SAML/SSO
System Tray Integration - Minimize to tray, quick connect/disconnect
Desktop Notifications - Connection status notifications
Secure Credential Storage - Passwords stored in system keyring (libsecret)
Auto-Connect - Optionally connect to last used profile on startup
Configurable Routing - DNS, routes, and split tunneling options

Installation

NixOS / Nix

Add shini4i/nixpkgs as a flake input or install directly:

# Enable binary cache for faster installs
cachix use shini4i

# Install
nix profile install github:shini4i/nixpkgs#openfortivpn-gui

A NixOS module is also available for declarative configuration.

Fedora

Download the .rpm package from GitHub Releases:

sudo dnf install ./openfortivpn-gui-*.rpm

After installation, enable passwordless VPN operations:

sudo usermod -aG openfortivpn-gui $USER
# Log out and back in, then:
sudo systemctl enable --now openfortivpn-gui-helper

Debian/Ubuntu

Note: Debian/Ubuntu packages are not available yet due to libadwaita version requirements (needs 1.7+). Packages will be provided once compatible versions reach Debian/Ubuntu repositories.

Building from Source

# Enter development shell with all dependencies
nix develop

# Build and run
task build
task run

Usage

Launch openfortivpn-gui
Click "+" to create a VPN profile
Configure server, authentication method, and routing options
Select a profile and click "Connect"

Set OPENFORTIVPN_GUI_DEBUG=1 for debug logging.

License

GPL-3.0 - see LICENSE for details.

Acknowledgments

openfortivpn - The underlying VPN client
gotk4 - Go bindings for GTK4

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Path	Synopsis
cmd
openfortivpn-gui command Package main provides the entry point for openfortivpn-gui application.	Package main provides the entry point for openfortivpn-gui application.
openfortivpn-gui-helper command Package main provides the entry point for the openfortivpn-gui-helper daemon.	Package main provides the entry point for the openfortivpn-gui-helper daemon.
internal
client Package client provides the client for communicating with the helper daemon.	Package client provides the client for communicating with the helper daemon.
config Package config manages application-level configuration.	Package config manages application-level configuration.
fileutil Package fileutil provides common file operations.	Package fileutil provides common file operations.
helper/manager Package manager provides the VPN connection manager for the helper daemon.	Package manager provides the VPN connection manager for the helper daemon.
helper/protocol Package protocol defines the message types for communication between the openfortivpn-gui application and the privileged helper daemon.	Package protocol defines the message types for communication between the openfortivpn-gui application and the privileged helper daemon.
helper/server Package server provides the UNIX socket server for the helper daemon.	Package server provides the UNIX socket server for the helper daemon.
keyring Package keyring provides secure credential storage using the system keyring.	Package keyring provides secure credential storage using the system keyring.
logging Package logging provides structured logging setup using log/slog.	Package logging provides structured logging setup using log/slog.
profile Package profile provides VPN profile management functionality.	Package profile provides VPN profile management functionality.
reconnect Package reconnect provides automatic VPN reconnection management.	Package reconnect provides automatic VPN reconnection management.
stats
ui Package ui provides the GTK4/libadwaita user interface for openfortivpn-gui.	Package ui provides the GTK4/libadwaita user interface for openfortivpn-gui.
vpn Package vpn provides VPN connection management for openfortivpn.	Package vpn provides VPN connection management for openfortivpn.