Migrating away from unmaintained NetworkManager VPN plugins (vpnc and fortisslvpn)

Migrating away from unmaintained NetworkManager VPN plugins (vpnc and fortisslvpn)

Two legacy NetworkManager VPN plugins—NetworkManager-vpnc and NetworkManager-fortisslvpn—are retiring and will be obsolete, starting in Fedora Linux 45. This is part of ongoing system maintenance and security cleanup.

If you use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to connect to remote workplace or enterprise networks, take note of this upcoming change in NetworkManager package availability.

This article contains information about what you need to know. It covers why these plugins are being retired, how this affects your current setup, and how to migrate your VPN connections to actively supported alternatives.