Last Update: 12.03.2026 Some providers (like init7.ch which already uses the Swisscom XGS-PON) do encapsulate their PPPoE traffic into a VLAN Tag (802.1Q or Q-Tagged). The reason for this is, that in the majority of the cases the provider is using a layer 2 network (last mile) of another provider,…
Microsoft has released KB5003646 on the 6th of June 2021. Part of this update is a security hardening measurement to align with recommendations as a conclusion out of CVE-2021-31958. As a known issue of this KB5003646, microsoft has noted in the release notes: “After installing this or later updates, apps…
In the context of SSL VPN, we sometimes receive the question, if it’s possible to assign IP-addresses using an external DHCP server. Unfortunatly this is not possible on the FortiGate. >> Possible since FOS 7.0.6 and FOS 7.2.1.
Just like for FortiGate releases we created and publish here a collection of CLI commands for troubleshooting the FortiAnalyzer appliances. FortiAnalyzer Version 6.4
Last update: 30.10.2025 General Your VoIP provider should give you the information, if the SIP ALG on the Fortigate is needed or not. In the default setting of a Fortigate the SIP ALG is active.
Last update from 12.05.2021 at 09:40 Swiss local time: We have noticed an improvement in the situation. Some rare rating timeouts still show up from time to time, but the majority of requests are being answered correctly. Also the DNS servers are working as usual again. We have noticed an…
On some FortiGate models, you are being asked to connect a self-loopback cable on some ports during the HQIP test. This request looks like the following CLI output:
Unser letzter Beitrag zur Konfiguration einer Fortigate, um zuhause auch Swisscom TV durch die Fortigate zu bekommen, ist schon eine zeitlang her. Deswegen hier mal wieder ein aktueller Beitrag mit einer Fortigate auf FOS 7.0.0 (der auch mit 6.4.5 getestet wurde). Aber Vorsicht, mit dem Swisscom Centro Business oder Centro…
Let’s mention the important things first: Please patch you vulnerable Exchange 2013, 2016 and 2019 immediately! The page msxfaq has published an infosite to this vulnerability including the instructions how to fix your Exchange. Some security researchers have demonstrated three high risk vulnerabilities for exchange server systems. Microsoft has published…
Last updated: 27.06.2025 One of the very powerful features of FortiGate hardware appliances is the hardware acceleration chipset included in the hardware platform. This allows to forward traffic in specific situations directly from the incoming interface to the outgoing interface without passing the CPU of the system. This can safe…
