FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
iskandar_lie
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Article Id 225529
Description This article describes how to check most updated security version database and how it can be updated.
Scope FortiGate Security Version Database.
Solution

By default, 

 

- Botnet Domain Database -- > BOTNET Domain and Reputation DB

- Internet-service Database Apps -- > Internet Services

- Mobile Malware Definitions -- > Mobile Services

- Virus Definitions -- > Anti-virus

- Application Definitions -- > Intrusion Prevention

 

are automatically updated.

 

To check if this is updated by schedule (default) – daily every 2 hours.

 

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To check current security database status:

 

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All the updates originate from FortiGuard. To check the most updated version, refer to:

 

URL :  Fortiguard.com

 

Navigate down on the page, where service updates can be seen.

 

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If one of the above is selected, user will be redirected to a new page (for example : anti-virus), where the version history and more detailed information can be seen.

 

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Let’s now check the antivirus database version.

 

FortiGuard:

 

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Upon checking the Antivirus database:

 

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It shows that the database is not the latest one, in this case to update the database manually run the following:

 

#execute update-av

 

OR

 

#execute update-all      >>>>  to force the update to all databases


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