Technical Tip: DynDNS VIP

Description

This article describes how, if the WAN link uses a dynamic IP address and a FortiGuard DDNS FQDN has been configured, it may be used to reach internal services using a VIP.

Scope

FortiGate.

Solution

Make sure an FQDN has been configured for FortiGuard DDNS service.

 

Configure a VIP leaving the external IP address all zeros:

config firewall vip
    edit "PublicServer"
        set extip 0.0.0.0
        set extintf "wan1"
        set portforward enable
        set mappedip 192.168.1.250
        set extport 8010
        set mappedport 8010
    next
end

Configure a firewall policy to allow the traffic toward the internal Server:

It should be possible to reach the server on the FortiGuard DDNS FQDN and port defined on the VIP: https://myfortigate.fortiddns.com:8010

Special notes:

• If 'any' interface is selected for the Virtual IP, 0.0.0.0 will not be allowed as an external IP, and the GUI will show an error indicating 'IP must not be zero'.
• If multiple similar Virtual IPs are configured, port forwarding or services filter must be used to avoid conflict, see Technical Tip: Configure port forwarding using FortiGate VIPs