f5fpc

F5 BIG-IP SSL VPN client

TLDR

Open a new VPN connection (skipping CA check)

$ sudo f5fpc -s -x -t [https://host.example.com]

Show current VPN status

$ sudo f5fpc -i

Shutdown VPN connection

$ sudo f5fpc -o

Connect with username and password

$ sudo f5fpc -s -t [https://host.example.com] -u [username] -p [password]

Connect with specific certificate

$ sudo f5fpc --start --host [https://host.example.com] --cert [/path/to/cert.pem] --key [/path/to/key.pem]

SYNOPSIS

f5fpc [options]

DESCRIPTION

f5fpc is the F5 BIG-IP Edge Client for SSL VPN connections. It establishes secure VPN tunnels to F5 network access servers.Proprietary commercial VPN client for enterprise networks.

PARAMETERS

-s, --start

Start VPN connection (returns to shell immediately)

-o, --stop

Stop VPN connection

-i, --info

Display connection status

-t, --host url

VPN server URL [https://]hostname[:port] (required for --start)

-u, --user username

Username for authentication

-p, --password password

Password for authentication

-r, --cert file

Client certificate file

-k, --key file

Client certificate key file

-a, --cacert file

Trusted CA certificate

-x, --nocheck

Skip trusted CA certificate verification

-b, --nonblock

Non-blocking mode

-h, --help

Display help

CAVEATS

Proprietary software from F5 Networks. Requires root privileges. May require browser-based initial authentication. Not available in standard package repositories.