Problem Forticlient and Mac 15.0 Sequoia : Solution here Link

Pls donwload the FortiClient VPN (not ZTNA-Edition, ZTNA-Edition or EMS): Link  

Step 1

First, please download the appropriate FortiClient VPN client for your system directly from the manufacturer Fortinet.

FortiClient - Download bei Fortinet.

Step 2

Please start the program by clicking on the downloaded file. Then, the required files will be downloaded.
Follow the instructions by the assistent.

Step 3
Check whether full disk access was granted for FortiClient during installation.

To do this, go to the Apple > System Settings... > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access.
The "FortiClient" program should be checked. If this is not the case, you will need to make this selection yourself by opening the lock icon.

Depending on the version used, you may still need to allow the FortiClient system software "FortiTray.app" or "Placeholder Developer" to load.
To do this, go to Apple > System Settings... > Privacy & Security > General

This is done by opening the lock and clicking the "Allow" button in the line
- Loading of the system software of the program "FortiTray" or "Placeholder Developer" has been blocked.

Step 4

After successfully installing FortiClient, the FortiClient symbol will appear in the status menu on the left-hand side. Please click the symbol for opening FortiClient. Please click on "VPN Konfigurieren" for adding a new connection.

Step 5

Please choose the VPN type "SSL VPN" and enter "https://vpn.rz.uni-kiel.de" as remote gateway and your stu number (or su number for employees) as user name. You can choose a name for the connection and whether you want to save your log in. Please confirm with "Hinzufügen".

Step 6

Please enter your password and click on "Verbinden" for establishing the connection. You can disconnect by clicking on "Trennen", if you don't need the VPN connection anymore.

Step 7

You can close the program, by clicking on the FortiClient symbol on the left-hand side of the status menu and select "FortiClient beenden".
Now, you also have the possibilty to connect with VPN without calling the program.

Troubleshooting

No access to online literature of the UB despite connected VPN

Solution:

Go to FAQ (in german)


Connection Error on MacOS Ventura

Solution: Enter the IP 134.245.44.81 (instead of vpn.uni-kiel.de) as the remote gateway.