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Clarkson VPN Removal Instructions

To remove the Clarkson Forticlient VPN from your machine, you must have administrative privileges.

If you have a Clarkson-owned Windows computer, please contact the HelpDesk for assistance.

Choose an arrow below to expand for installation instructions:

Uninstall on Windows 10 or 11

Note: you will need an Administrator-level account to complete this process. 

  1. Open the FortiClient by right-clicking the FortiClient icon in the task bar and selecting "Open FortiClient Console"
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  2. Select the "Zero Trust Telemetry" tab
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  3. Click the "Disconnect" button to disconnect your client from the management system
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  4. Use the Add/Remove programs feature in System Settings to uninstall the client
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InstallUninstall on MacOS

Note: These instructions have been written based on MacOS 15 (Sequoia).

  1. Download the FortiClient VPN application.
  2. Open the downloaded "ClarksonFortiClient.dmg" disk file.
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  3. OpenGo "Install.mpkg",to thisthe shouldZero showTrust inTelemetry your Finder under /Locations/FortiClient/.

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  4. The application installer should open. Press continue.

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  5. Readtab and accept the Terms and Conditions.

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  6. Select "Install for all users of this computer"

     

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  7. Pressclick the "Install"Disconnect" button.button Whento prompted, enterdisconnect your Macclient passwordfrom (orthe usemanagement yoursystem
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    *There may beOpen a popupterminal that will appear that will inform you that "FortiClientNetwork" would likewindow to usemanually aremove newFortiClient networkreferences extension.using Simplythe pressfollowing "OK" to dismiss this popup.

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  9. When asked if "FortiTray" would like to add VPN Configurations, press "Allow".

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  10. Close/

    cd Library/LaunchDaemons

    sudo rm -rf com.fortinet.forticlient.*

    cd /

    cd "Library/Application Support/Fortinet"

    sudo rm -R FortiClient

     

    After running the installer.commands, You should now see "FortiClient" in your MacOS applications folder.

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  11. Setup complete!  To connect, seereboot the ConnectionMac Instructionsand run FortiClientUninstaller from the Applications Folder.

Uninstall on iOS

1. Long-tap on the FortiClient app and select "Remove App"

Uninstall on Linux
Unstall on Red Hat Enterprise Linux or derivatives or Fedora
  1. Disconnect from the FortiClient management system
    sudo /opt/forticlient/epctrl -u
  2. Uninstall the package
    sudo dnf remove forticlient
  3. Remove the repository
    sudo rm /etc/yum.repos.d/fortinet.repo
    dnf clean all
Uninstall on Ubuntu
  1. Disconnect from the FortiClient management system
    sudo /opt/forticlient/epctrl -u
  2. Uninstall the package
    sudo apt-get remove forticlient
  3. Remove the repository
    sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/forticlient.list
  4. Refresh apt
    sudo apt update

 

 

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