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’?
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…
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…
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.
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.
In the last days we have had several support cases that suspiciously all had the same error description: many web servers can no longer be reached with the Chrome or Edge browser. In our cases typically the Webfilter feature from one of our firewalls has been involved. Right now we…
Motivation As a distributor we offer various security products from different vendors. On the one hand these are FortiGate and PaloAltoNetworks NGFW firewalls to make the perimeter more secure, on the other hand products & services from Kaspersky. Kaspersky offers various threat feeds that can be used in other products….
3CX is a very widespread UC solution (phone system or also known as PBX). FortiGate is a very widespread firewall solution. Both of the products are very good in doing their thing. But to work together, a littlebit of configuration work is needed. Below you can find an example configuration…
Fortinet has introduced a new configuration parameter in FortiOS 7.2.4 and higher. The setting is “http-supported-max-version” that is configurable under “config firewall vip”. Symptoms After an upgrade of the FortiOS to 7.2.4, some websites that are published over a virtual server on the FortiGate are loading infinite. A part of…
Last Updated: 29. January 2025 From time to time we face performance problems on FortiGate units in our daily support life. Most often the impacts of performance problems on the FortiGate are not typical. Or let’s say “not as an admin that is not familiar with FortiGates would expect”. The…
