Last updated: 05.09.2025 In this article, we want to point out some indicators used to determine if your FortiGate is under attack.
Is Your FortiGate Under Attack?
FortiGate with FortiOS 7.4: First Configuration Steps
Last update: 28. April 2026 Have a look at our guides for FortiOS 7.2, FortiOS 7.6 and FortiOS 8.0. In our daily support work we often see FortiGates in use on which the basic settings like time zone, host name and so on have never been set correctly. Therefore we…
Reduce Memory by Adjusting ISDB Settings
Especially on Fortigates with little memory (e.g. FG60F, FG50G) it makes sense to configure the device in a memory-saving way. Ideally – of course – without reducing the memory by disabling certain features.
FortiSwitch not Applying Configuration from FortiGate
Do you have FortiSwitches that do not accept configuration changes made on the FortiGate switch controller? Also, when you run the CLI command ‘execute switch-controller get-conn-status’, do you see the ‘flag’ with a value of ‘E’?
Neue SwissSign Root-Zertifikate ab dem 26. August 2024
In diesem Update möchten wir Sie über wichtige Änderungen in Bezug auf die E-Mail-Zertifizierung durch SwissSign informieren. Ab dem 26. August 2024 (neu 8. September 2024) werden neue Root-Zertifikate für die Ausstellung von E-Mail- bzw. S/MIME-Zertifikaten verwendet. Alle bestehenden CA- und Endbenutzer-Zertifikate bleiben gültig. Die Änderung betrifft nur Zertifikate, welche…
Remediation Steps if your FortiGate got Hacked or Attacked
Last Update: 06.02.2026 … or accessed from any unauthorized party. In some cases it’s not even necessary to hack a system to gain access to it. For example it may be enough to leak a configuration file to allow unauthorized system access. Fortunately, many cases of a suspected hack turn…
FortiGate Cloud-Logging Connection Unreachable
Update 28. February 2025:Make sure that FortiGate is running the latest firmware if using Free Subscription with FortiGate Cloud. Starting February 28, 2025, a FortiGate without an active FortiGate Cloud subscription is required to upgrade to the latest firmware patch within 7 days of a new GA patch release, or FortiGate Cloud services will be…
FortiGate BGP Troubleshooting Guide
When configuring the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Router, you may encounter issues where dynamic routing doesn’t work as expected due to configuration problems. This article provides a handy set of troubleshooting commands to address these issues effectively.
Crucial Information for FortiGate Admins: Transition to FortiOS 7.4.4 and the Discontinuation of Proxy-Based Features on Devices with 2GB of RAM or less
In a significant move by Fortinet, the upcoming FortiOS version 7.4.4 introduces a pivotal change affecting numerous FortiGate devices. Users planning to upgrade need to be aware of the substantial shift from proxy-based features, which will no longer be supported under this new firmware version.
PaloAltoNetworks Tech Article: How to Connect vsys Directly
I recently came across the requirement to connect two vsys on a NGFW appliance. Let’s assume we have two vsys, vsys1 and vsys2. One way is to use a network cable to connect a port in vsys1 to a port in vsys2 in terms of hardware. However, there is another…