Fortinet hinders access to updated Linux client despite security vulnerability

We recently received notice that FortiClient had a security vulnerability[1] and we should upgraded our clients.

As a Linux user, I went to the Downloads page[2] expecting to be able to download the client. They have just about every popular OS listed including iOS and Android, but Linux was absent.

After doing some research and contacting my customer who requires we use this Client, and his contacting FortiClient customer support, it seems that the Linux client isn't even available to those with a support contract. You have to be part of their developer network to get access. Now, if that was a simple sign-up, that would be one thing. But you also have to have sponsorship from two resellers to get into the network.

This seems like a pretty big PITA, especially given they should want users to update their client since the old clients have security vulnerabilities.

Has anyone else ran into this? Is there a way around it?

1: https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-17-214

2: https://www.forticlient.com/downloads