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FortiGuard

  1. Go to System > FortiGuard to view the FortiGuard page.
  2. The following options and information are available:

    Module Name

    The FortiGuard module name, including: AntiVirus Scanner, AntiVirus Extreme Signature, AntiVirus Active Signature, AntiVirus Extended Signature, Network Alerts Signature, Sandbox System Tools, Sandbox Rating Engine, Sandbox Tracer Engine, Android Analytic Engine, Android Analytic Rating Engine and Traffic Sniffer.
    All modules automatically install update packages when they are available on the FDN.

    Current Version

    The current version of the module.

    Release Time

    The time that module was released.

    Last Update Time

    The time that module was last updated.

    Last Check Status

    The status of the last update attempt.

    Upload Package File

    Select Browse to locate a package file on the management computer, then select Submit to upload the package file to the FortiDeceptor.

    When the unit has no access to the Fortinet FDN servers, the user can go to the Customer Service and Support site to download package files manually.

    FortiGuard Server Location

    Select FDN servers for package update and Web Filtering query. By default, the selection is Nearest, which means the closest FDN server according to the unit's time zone is used. When US Region is selected, only servers inside Unite States are used.

    FortiGuard Server Settings

    Use override FDN server to download module updates

    Select to enable an override FDN server, or FortiManager, to download module update, then enter the server IP address or FQDN in the text box. When an overridden FDN server is used, FortiGuard Server Location will be disabled.

    Click Connect FDN Now button to schedule an immediate update check.

    Connect FDN Now

    Click the Connect FDN Now button to connect the override FDN server/Proxy.

    FortiGuard Web Filter Settings

    Use override server address for web filtering query

    Select to enable an override server address for web filtering query, then enter the server IP address (IP address or IP address:port) or FQDN in the text box.
    By default, the closest web filtering server according to the unit's time zone is used.
    If port is not provided, target UDP port 53 will be used.

  3. Click Apply to apply your changes.

FortiGuard

  1. Go to System > FortiGuard to view the FortiGuard page.
  2. The following options and information are available:

    Module Name

    The FortiGuard module name, including: AntiVirus Scanner, AntiVirus Extreme Signature, AntiVirus Active Signature, AntiVirus Extended Signature, Network Alerts Signature, Sandbox System Tools, Sandbox Rating Engine, Sandbox Tracer Engine, Android Analytic Engine, Android Analytic Rating Engine and Traffic Sniffer.
    All modules automatically install update packages when they are available on the FDN.

    Current Version

    The current version of the module.

    Release Time

    The time that module was released.

    Last Update Time

    The time that module was last updated.

    Last Check Status

    The status of the last update attempt.

    Upload Package File

    Select Browse to locate a package file on the management computer, then select Submit to upload the package file to the FortiDeceptor.

    When the unit has no access to the Fortinet FDN servers, the user can go to the Customer Service and Support site to download package files manually.

    FortiGuard Server Location

    Select FDN servers for package update and Web Filtering query. By default, the selection is Nearest, which means the closest FDN server according to the unit's time zone is used. When US Region is selected, only servers inside Unite States are used.

    FortiGuard Server Settings

    Use override FDN server to download module updates

    Select to enable an override FDN server, or FortiManager, to download module update, then enter the server IP address or FQDN in the text box. When an overridden FDN server is used, FortiGuard Server Location will be disabled.

    Click Connect FDN Now button to schedule an immediate update check.

    Connect FDN Now

    Click the Connect FDN Now button to connect the override FDN server/Proxy.

    FortiGuard Web Filter Settings

    Use override server address for web filtering query

    Select to enable an override server address for web filtering query, then enter the server IP address (IP address or IP address:port) or FQDN in the text box.
    By default, the closest web filtering server according to the unit's time zone is used.
    If port is not provided, target UDP port 53 will be used.

  3. Click Apply to apply your changes.