Fortigate SSL VPN Timeout Issue with Approve/Biometrics
Article Number
Applies To
Issue
Users are unable to log in to the SSL VPN using Approve or biometric authentication from CAS.
Resolution
- Log in to the Fortigate CLI.
- Select the correct VDOM based on customer configuration.
- Configure the remoteauthtimeout parameter:
FEIRDUFG01$ config sys global
FEIRDUFG01(global)$ set remoteauthtimeout 60
FEIRDUFG01(global)$ end
Notes
About remoteauthtimeout
- This is a global parameter for LDAP, RADIUS, and other authentication servers.
- It defines the maximum time (in seconds) allowed for a valid token code to be entered before the connection closes.
- Default value: 5 seconds.
- Important: Changing this value affects all remote authentication servers (RADIUS, LDAP, TACACS+).
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