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.
To check current security database status:
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.
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.
Let’s now check the antivirus database version.
FortiGuard:
Upon checking the Antivirus database:
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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