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’?
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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’?
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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….
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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…
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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…
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In this post we want to share some of the most seen reasons for slow performance on FortiGate appliances with you. This are experiences we’ve made in our support department and is not a concluding list.
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Last Update 11.08.2025: It was not so long ago that Fortinet replaced the old NSE levels with new certification levels. We already wrote an article about this last year in this blog post. Nevertheless, let’s take a look at how you can recertify our new Fortinet certifications: Basically, recertification is…
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