FortiOS 7.6.3 Update: SSL VPN Tunnel Mode No Longer Supported
If you're managing a FortiGate firewall, it's time to take note of a critical change in FortiOS 7.6.3: SSL VPN tunnel mode is no longer supported. This change affects all FortiGate models, and settings related to SSL VPN tunnel mode will not be carried over during an upgrade. ❌ What’s Changing? Starting with FortiOS 7.6.3, Fortinet has removed both GUI and CLI support for SSL VPN tunnel mode. This means: Existing configurations will not be upgraded. You will no longer see tunnel mode options in the interface. Remote access via SSL VPN tunnel mode will stop working after the update unless migrated. ✅ What You Need to Do To maintain uninterrupted remote access for users and admins, Fortinet recommends migrating to IPsec VPN before upgrading to 7.6.3.

If you're managing a FortiGate firewall, it's time to take note of a critical change in FortiOS 7.6.3: SSL VPN tunnel mode is no longer supported. This change affects all FortiGate models, and settings related to SSL VPN tunnel mode will not be carried over during an upgrade.
❌ What’s Changing?
Starting with FortiOS 7.6.3, Fortinet has removed both GUI and CLI support for SSL VPN tunnel mode. This means:
Existing configurations will not be upgraded.
You will no longer see tunnel mode options in the interface.
Remote access via SSL VPN tunnel mode will stop working after the update unless migrated.
✅ What You Need to Do
To maintain uninterrupted remote access for users and admins, Fortinet recommends migrating to IPsec VPN before upgrading to 7.6.3.