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Description

This article describes how to update the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN).

Scope

FortiGate.

Solution

Enable the Security Profile (AV, IPS, Application Control) on one of the Firewall Policies:

Execute a manual update:

To verify, run 'diagnose autoupdate versions' or check on GUI to go System -> FortiGuard:

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