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simonz_FTNT
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October 2, 2024

Technical Tip: How to simulate file downloads using FortiTester

  • October 2, 2024
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Description

This article describes how to simulate users performing file downloads using FortiTester with random file types. This is a good practice case for testing the AV profile on scanning files.
Scope FortiTester.
Solution

Create a file object, go to Performance Testing -> Objects -> Files and Create New. Specify name, example below Random-files

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  1. Add files that need to be simulated, it can be any files but a maximum of 10Mb per file.

 

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  1. Go to HTTP > CPS and create a new test, configure network policy and under Action, select Custom, User uploading pages under Request Page. Then choose the Random-files object created in step 2 for the Request Page Option in order FortiTester to know which file object to use to simulate a file download.

Make sure Method is set to GET.

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There is an option to randomize the file name in which adds a random alphabet at the end of the file name, as per the screenshot below.

 

Select Start to run the simulation:


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