FortiClient Always-On VPN blocks captive portal authentication is a software problem in Productivity & Work. It has a heat score of 27 (demand) and competition score of 45 (existing solutions), creating an opportunity score of 10.0.
When FortiClient Always-On VPN is enabled on Windows 11 Enterprise, it establishes the secure tunnel before captive portals (hotels, airports, cafés) can authenticate users, preventing access to public Wi-Fi networks. This affects remote workers and those at client sites who cannot use on-site trusted networks.
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“FortiClient Always-On VPN blocks captive portals - how to handle authentication on public Wi-Fi? We introduced a always-on VPN on our company laptop, which is enforced using FortiClient , managed via FortiEMS. The system runs Windows 11 Enterprise, and the firewall/antivirus is Windows Defender. The Problem: The issue arises when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks that use captive portals (e.g., in hotels, airports, cafés). Because the VPN is always-on, it immediately tries to establish a secur”
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